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3.2.2.2. B+R Trolleybus intermodality in SzegedModern trolleybuses are getting more flexible, thus becoming a possible solution forelectromobility in public transport. Trolleybuses are the most environmentally friendly interms of local pollution, noise and vibration emission, and can serve as a high passengercapacity route in a trolleybus corridor as well as a feeder route in a few km long overheadfree mode in a low-density residential area. The combination of these features can createa combined network to support all capacity needs of especially mid-size cities.An important quest of any public transport is to reach all areas of the city, and at least giveresidents the opportunity to reach the public transport within a short time. While on footthe conventional wisdom is to serve a residential area of around 500 m radius, it can bemultiplied if there is a possibility of combining a bicycle ride with public transport. Especiallyat the outer termini of trolleybus routes there is a way to attract new customers with B+Rparking areas. It is advisable to create the B+R station to have higher comfort level: e.g. withroofs for rain protection, lights, and security cameras.In recent years, the number of electric bikes or electric mopeds has been increasing. Anopportunity at trolleybus termini is the usage of the existing DC power feeder line, whichwas explicitly designed for high amperage (a typical trolleybus takes round 400-500 Amperesby accelerating). However the power lines are only used for relatively short times at theirhighest output. The termini of trolleybuses with B+R parking can also become future chargingstations for electric bikes.Fig. 12 - Bike and Ride terminal in Szeged39