Gareth wrote:If the bollards are really a good idea, why shouldn't they be used on the motorway sections which now have lanes designated for buses?
Roadcraft wrote:ipsg.glf wrote:I think there must be a degree of confusion on the part of the people who try to jump the barriers - I wonder why there are some cars permitted the other side of the barrier. (See very beginning of the clip).
The confusement is born out of idleness usually. I want to get just that bit nearer the shops. Or it's a long way around town on the ring road. Lets just nip through here.
Gareth wrote:I'm surprised that the thread has reached four pages and no-one has commented about the unsafe behaviour of the first bus driver; starting to pull away while a passenger was getting off.
Gareth wrote:I don't believe that anyone has satisfactorily answered ipsg's point, that there are cars parked in the restricted zone. For all we know, it could be just as likely that certain additional vehicles are permitted to enter, and that the system sometimes fails.
MGF wrote:The problem is that many people are aware that tailgating works so inevitably some will try it (although I question the mentality of anyone who would try it on a rising bollard).
The authorities are aware of this and should do as much as is reasonably practical to prevent tailgating. In my view there should be a speed hump before the bollards so it is not possible to take a run-up.
MGF wrote:The problem is that many people are aware that tailgating works so Although most people's reaction to the stupidity displayed in the above link is that the drivers get what they deserve you have to question whether or not it is consistent with what risk we can expose those committing minor traffic offences to generally.
7db wrote:jont wrote:The biggest cause of confusion I've seen is in Cambridge where the bollards are there to allow buses and taxis past, but only local taxis are able to get the tag to lower the bollards.
Actually the biggest confusion is the look on student's faces as they decide whether they can stand on top of the bollard and ride it back up. They don't like 100kilos of rower on them.
Gareth wrote:I think we're looking at it all wrong. Why is there a route that the bus can use but other vehicles must not? If its because the area is a pedestrian precinct, then why are we allowing buses to use it?
Big Err wrote:Nigel wrote:I'm still wondering why a taxi should be allowed inside a bollarded area ?....anyone ?
Taxis form part of the public transport network and as such sometimes get access to such areas.
Eric
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