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Comment on NB4L Means Capacity Cuts On The 24 by Dave H

Dave H — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:53:54 +0000

The removal of Citaro Artics was the most politically engineered bit of London Buses decision-making imaginable. All but the very earliest Citaros came equipped with rear facing external cameras ahead of the doors on the rear section. capturing images of the very area(s) around which the contention of causing a risk to cyclists revolved.

Therefore, instead of debating qualitative contention that there were risks and incidents, a quantitative measure, using DIR to pick-out footage where a cyclist form or pedestrian form was recorded within say 1.2 metres of the bus, and perhaps also when the bus cam close to other fixed or moving objects. A clear record of any incidents and potentially the locations where such events occurred would have delivered a rational policy, identifying routes which could easily be operated safely by artics, and locations or routes where road layout had to be addressed, or the route closed to artic use.

Give it a few years and the new mayor might reconsider.

Comment on Boris Airport: Found The Proposals by california

california — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:19:41 +0000

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Comment on NB4L Means Capacity Cuts On The 24 by Andrew W1

Andrew W1 — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:45:41 +0000

People do prefer to stand downstairs. Unfortunately, Boris has got rid of the high capacity single deck buses which allowed this – the much maligned bendybus.
I use the 24 a lot and am not looking forward to the new buses on this route.

Comment on NB4L Means Capacity Cuts On The 24 by Reverend Trevor

Reverend Trevor — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:45:14 +0000

Won’t it be great if Boris is given the ability to tax and spend London’s wealth – as he is so desperate to do.
if this is a sign of the quality of his spending – then we’re best off letting the incompetent Government do it!

I suspect this has more to do with ‘filling financial black holes’ he has created – rather than anything to do with improving London.

Comment on NB4L Means Capacity Cuts On The 24 by Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:10:00 +0000

DePiffle,

Boris’s efforts to imporve traffic flow was to cut the time pedestrians have to cross – much to my amusement as I witness at least 5 a day nearly getting run over as they can’t understand why the green man stays for less time than they have to cross!

Cheap and Gimmicky – that’s what you get with Boris.

A reflection on those who voted for him (and what impresses them)

Comment on NB4L Means Capacity Cuts On The 24 by Stratford

Stratford — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:07:29 +0000

Helen,

People are reluctant to go upstairs as they fear the ‘trouble’ that may occur. This is becaus ever since they removed conductors – upstairs on the bus is like a trap – relying on the driver to check his cameras and take action.
I’m a 38 year old man – so I don’t have this fear – but I can fully understand why some people do – you only need some boisterous kids and it sounds like war is breaking out (usually with foul language)

Of course a conductor is no guarantee of a peaceful bus – but as ‘on the buses’ taught us – the combination of the two can be hillarious and very powerful

Anyway – it’s just more ‘unintended consequences’ of letting the bean counters dictate how to run a public service.

Comment on Paparazzi Snaps Reveal Production New Bus For London Still Overweight by Max

Max — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:25:27 +0000

The new bus emits far fewer dangerous particles in to the air than the current hybrid alternatives. Can you put a price on your family’s health?

The bus looks great which I as a taxpayer am also willing to pay for -utilitarianism isn’t everything… there’s more to life! If you’re concerned about every last pound being as useful as possible then, based on your logic, you should donate your money to more needy people in poorer countries!

Comment on NB4L Means Capacity Cuts On The 24 by ASLEF shrugged

ASLEF shrugged — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:51:55 +0000

The question that springs to mind is who will be monitoring how many people are on the bus to ensure that it doesn’t become overloaded? Is there a device in the cab that tells the driver how much weight is on board or do they and/or the “bus assistant” have to keep track of how many people get on and off the bus? That is going to be a bit difficult with three doors.

As it was designed for 87 but only allowed to take 80 one can see that there will be a certain amount of misunderstanding when staff inform passengers wishing to board that they are full when there are obviously spaces., the only blessing is as Helen says people seem reluctant to go upstairs these days and congregate around the doors, there might not be any room downstairs for passengers to get through to fill the top deck.

Comment on NB4L Means Capacity Cuts On The 24 by Jim

Jim — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:48:30 +0000

Another dipshit decision by fat bumbling cuntflap Boris

Comment on NB4L Means Capacity Cuts On The 24 by DePiffle

DePiffle — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:06:45 +0000

To add insult to injury, the 24 recently had its frequency reduced, from 12 buses per hour to 10. So 12 x 87 passengers per hour (1,044) reduced to 10 x 87 (870), reduced again to 10 x 80 (800). That’s nearly a quarter of the capacity removed.

Why was the frequency cut? To make the route more reliable without spending any more money on it, by spreading out the existing resources. Why was the route unreliable? Traffic congestion. Does that say something about the success or otherwise of Boris Johnson’s “smoothing traffic flow” policy?