| Subject: |
[milton-chat] New Bus Services (no subject) |
| Author: |
Paul Oldham |
| Written: |
2005-12-16 12:12:28 |
On 16/12/05 11:48 b.fuller1 wrote:
> will this new bus service cross the road ,using the old crossing near
> the science park. if so ,closing the gates every ten minutes is going to
> be fun for the rush hour traffic.
The (Mis-)Guided Bus is going to have a higher frequency than one every
ten minutes. That's the *minimum* at peak times. The report[1] talks of
up to twenty four an hour in each direction (see para 4.113). Now some
of those will go down Histon Road rather than Milton Road (4.39) but
even if only 50% do (and I suspect it the majority will use Milton Road)
then that means twelve an hour or one every five minutes in each
direction. I suspect we're actually looking at one every 3-4 minutes.
They're not going to cross Milton Road however, they're going to join
Milton Road at a signal controlled junction (4.46). The report claims
that this will not cause "significant additional delay or queuing during
the peak hour" (4.94).
> where will we get on and of etc any one know.
Well, it's not going to be much use to us in Milton, but you will be
able to get on it at stops on Milton Road (I assume), or the Regional
College/Science Park stop. Further out of town there will be park and
ride sides at Longstanton and a short stay car park at Histon (4.47).