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Neil Williams · December 22nd 08, 02:15 AM posted to uk.transport.london

On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:11:07 -0800 (PST), wrote:

So, why not run conventional buses down Oxford Street (and other
places of excessive congestion and lots of traffic lights) with the
doors open in advance of the introduction of the Boris-bus?

Short of trams, what is needed for Oxford St is a 100% bendy service
with a rearrangement of the bus stops so the layout actually makes
sense[1]. This was something that didn't matter in the days of the
RM, of course, but that's not a reason to get it wrong now.

[1] Big enough laybys, a sensible grouping of routes, and stops right
by traffic lights so the red phase can be used for boarding/alighting.

Neil
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