1. Milton Road – Bus Stop and Crossings Workshop WSP
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Milton Road – Bus Stop and Crossings Workshop WSP
19th September 2017

2. Workshop Aims Milton Road Task 1:
Identify preferences for bus stop designs relative to:
(a) Ranking preference between 4 possible bus stop designs on the narrower sections of Milton Road (3.5m to 4.5m width)
(b) Ranking preference between 6 possible bus stop designs on the wider sections of Milton Road (4.5m to 6m width)
Task 2:
Based on location plans of the Final Design Concept for Milton Road:
Identify preferred locations for bus stops and crossings along Milton Road 
Provide reasons to facilitators for decisions on locations (for example closeness to local school etc)

3. Milton Road
Task 1: Bus Stop Design

4. Key Considerations of Bus Stop Designs
Milton Road
Pedestrians
Cyclists
General Traffic
Bus Users
Buses
Most Vulnerable Users
Want to be in free flow and not interrupted
Want to have free movement and no interruptions
Need to not be in conflict with bus uses and pedestrians
Least vulnerable of users when not on highway
Need a safe place to wait
Potential to conflict with cyclists both when waiting and loading/ unloading from buses
Disability considerations for loading and unloading
Need a clear marked bus stop
Minimise dwell-time
Need to Easily be able to re-join traffic if not in bus lane
Need to ensure no conflict with cyclists
Wish for free flow traffic
Wish to not be obstructed by Bus
However….likely to be impacted. Least important user of Milton scheme

5. Bus Stop Options: Shared Use Arrangement
Milton Road
Bus Stop Options: Shared Use Arrangement
Design Option Considerations:
Shared surface for cycle, ped and bus users. No one user type has priority
Coloured and textured surfaces to make users aware they are entering a shared space
Most common design and therefore people have experience of being in this situation elsewhere in Cambridge
Simplest design and can be accommodated on both narrow and wider sections of Milton road

6. Bus Stop Options: Segregated Use
Milton Road
Bus Stop Options: Segregated Use
Design Option Considerations:
Segregated space for ped, cycle and bus users for cycle, Each has their own dedicated space
Coloured and textured surfaces to make users aware that bus users have priority over cycle lane when alighting/boarding bus
Only possible to deliver in wider sections of Milton Road
Cambridge example can be found on Huntingdon Road

7. Bus Stop Options: Floating Bus Stop
Milton Road
Bus Stop Options: Floating Bus Stop
Design Option Considerations:
Segregated space for ped, cycle and bus users for cycle, Each has their own dedicated space
Cycle users have priority in cycle lane so bus users need to check and give way when alighting bus and crossing to pavement
Not felt to be so user friendly for those with disabilities
Only possible to deliver in wider sections of Milton Road
Cambridge example can be found on Hills Road

8. Bus Stop Options: Partial Layby
Milton Road
Bus Stop Options: Partial Layby
Design Option Considerations:
Shared surface for cycle, ped and bus users. No one user type has priority
Coloured and textured surfaces to make users aware they are entering a shared space
Partial Layby enable express buses and cars to pass the bus while it is stopped while also enabling the bus to easily re-join the traffic
Can be accommodated both narrow and wider sections of Milton road
Main additional benefit is for general traffic and other buses passing

9. Bus Stop Options: Cyclists Give Way to Pedestrians
Milton Road
Bus Stop Options: Cyclists Give Way to Pedestrians
Design Option Considerations:
Segregated space for ped, cycle and bus users for cycle, Each has their own dedicated space. However potential conflict point at cross over.
Pedestrians have priority over cyclist at cross over point
Need to be mindful of potential safety issues of moving cycle lane to back of highway boundary if driveways are present
Can be accommodated both narrow and wider sections of Milton road

10. Bus Stop Options: Pedestrians Give Way to Cyclists
Milton Road
Bus Stop Options: Pedestrians Give Way to Cyclists
Design Option Considerations:
Segregated space for ped, cycle and bus users for cycle, Each has their own dedicated space. However potential conflict point at cross over.
Cyclists have priority over pedestrians at cross over point
Need to be mindful of potential safety issues of moving cycle lane to back of highway boundary if driveways are present
Can be accommodated both narrow and wider sections of Milton road

11. Indicative Bus Stop Shelter designs in Cambridge
Milton Road
Indicative Bus Stop Shelter designs in Cambridge

12. Task 2: Bus Stop & Crossing Locations
Milton Road
Task 2: Bus Stop & Crossing Locations

13. Milton Road
Bus Stop Locations
Identify preferred locations for bus stops and crossings along Milton Road 
Provide reasons to facilitators for decisions on locations (for example closeness to local school etc)
To assist group discussions the current locations and ‘Do Optimum’ suggested locations of crossings and bus stops will already be shown on the plan.
Are the locations suggested in the ‘Do Optimum’ still the preferred in the context of the Final Concept Design?

14. Bus Stop Locations: Table Location Plans Explained
Milton Road
Bus Stop Locations: Table Location Plans Explained
BUS STOP LOCATION PROPOSED IN THE DO OPTIMUM DESIGN

15. Crossing Location Considerations:
Milton Road
If the suggestion is for a new crossing rather then the shifting of location of an existing crossing, what is the need for this crossing? Where is the demand for this crossing coming from? Can a new crossing be justified?
Crossings should be a maximum of 50m away from a bus stop
Crossings should never be placed directly in-front of a bus stop
Consider existing driveways that are marked on the plan.
Given peak traffic flow all crossings will be signal Toucan Crossings
Consider how having a signal crossing can give benefits to traffic leaving busy side streets when they are red, giving a gap in main flow traffic on Milton Road
Consider side junction

16. TOUCAN Crossings Explained
Milton Road
TOUCAN Crossings Explained

17. Milton Road
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