Londoners Don’t Like Floating Bus Stops With Cycling Lanes In Between; Meanwhile Indians Hail Buses From Anywhere

Have you heard of floating bus stops? The concept is pretty simple. Instead of being placed on the sidewalk, pavement or footpath, the bus stop is placed between a cycling lane and the main road. The idea is to encourage more people to take up cycling as a mode of transport but in London, this bus stop has been the subject of heated debate. On the other hand, people in India laugh as they board buses from anywhere and everywhere!

Floating Bus Stops In London Spark Safety Concerns

Floating bus stops were introduced for the benefit of the cyclists. They ensure safety for cyclists as they don’t have to overtake buses as they slow down or stop at various bus stops. Many people raised concerns about safety, especially for people with disabilities.

The major concern is having to cross the cycling lane to get to the bus stop. Many speeding cyclists zip through it, making it difficult for pedestrians to cross. This is worse especially if a pedestrian is in a rush and the bus is about to leave the stop.

Many people with disabilities would also find crossing it difficult without the risk of getting hit or missing their buses. Many people have filed petitions to have the floating bus stops removed.

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Meanwhile, India Has Its Own Kind Of “Floating” Stops

While London is navigating the nuances of this delicate issue, people in India are laughing. It is often said that India is not for beginners and that holds true. Many Indians end up boarding extremely crowded buses while they’re still running.

All this while the bus stop may be in poor shape. To be sure, this is not the case with every bus stop in India but there are still many that could qualify as India’s own floating stops. What can we say? India is truly not for beginners.

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Do you think these floating bus stops are unsafe, especially for people with visual impairment? How do you think this problem can be solved? Let us know in the comments section below!

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