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Originally Posted by troutman
WRGMG - Why are so many bus stops placed immediately after an intersection? The light turns green, the bus stops, and no cars can get through the intesection. Why not place bus stops further up the block, so as not to impede following traffic?
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Intersections are a good place to put stops to maximize catchment (drawing from as many as four directions) and to minimize distance walking for passengers. As much as it may suck to wait 15 seconds in a heated car for the bus to load/unload, it sucks worse for the passengers to walk the extra half block each way while exposed to the elements.
Following vehicle traffic impedance can be reduced by putting in more bus lay-bys (picture below).
