LTA's Mandatory Give Way To Buses Scheme
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Quote:Originally Posted by Kiwi8 (24Oct2012)Re Thread: 'Give Way to buses scheme'= senseless, draconian, public policy mistake?
Creating more bus lanes is actually even worse, since it blocks the entire lane from usage by non-bus commuters (other than segments where one needs to turn left, etc).
At least with this "give way" scheme, some roads need not have bus lanes, or with shortened times for the bus lanes.Hi Mod,
My contention remains that if public (/ pte bicycle) transport were indeed efficient, then there would be no such great demand for private car transport- an indeed, cars are the biggest cause of traffic congestion if not air pollution on a per capita user basis.
Regarding the 'give way to buses scheme' (GWTBS), I doubt that this is a viable long term scheme not only due to the confusion it will cause in a cosmopolitan state (tourist drive and not all will give way resulting in collisions and more traffic jams) but also due to the odd give way scheme where buses have entitlement at all time of the day- even when this is unnecessary (e.g. even the full day bus lane schemes at Orchard rd end at 8pm). Road width permitting, bus lanes schemes are easier to implement and easier to enforce without the possibility of lengthy disputes arising and safer to operate as then there is no conflict with the major-minor road right of way rules; there is in any case the old yellow box rule that allows buses to exit bays where main road traffic is stationary as well as road surface pedestrian crossings which regulate traffic flow and with increased pedestrian traffic, offer traffic free intervals where buses can safely exit bays unopposed- still, the best opportunity for one bus to exit a bay is when another seeks to enter it, ostensibly blocking all oncoming traffic, buses are free to enter and exit bays at all times of the day.
My stand remains that the GWTBS is just lip service and a cart before the horse kind of solution. Without first establishing affordable and efficient private (bicycle/ light mode) and public transport (bus/train), can citizens be blamed for driving their own cars?
What is needed is either more public bus services or reserved bus lanes, or both, to improve bus trip timings and attract more to travel by public transport or self owned bicycle.
GWTBS is as pretty as lipstick makes a pig look nice .
The people of Singapore have better taste; lipstick on a pig does not make one look good. -
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