STREETSCAPE GUIDANCE

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INTRODUCTION
PART A
A vision for London’s streets
PART B
From strategy to delivery
PART C
New measures for new challenges
PART D
Balancing priorities
PART F
Appendix
PART E
Physical design and materials
SECTION 6
Introduction
SECTION 7
High quality footways
SECTION 8
Carriageways
SECTION 9
Crossings
SECTION 10
Kerbside activity
SECTION 11
Footway amenities
SECTION 12
Safety and functionality
SECTION 13
Street environment
SECTION 14
Transport interchanges
Streetscape Guidance
[Part E – Physical design and materials] Kerbside activity 197
Interactive bus stop
London, UK
Assisting wayfinding and functionality of
London’s bus stops
Key functions
Opportunity
Real-time information is increasingly perceived as
necessary for public transport users in London. TfL
and Clear Channel have developed the UK’s first
interactive bus shelter.
Benefits
The interactive bus stop addresses the needs of
commuters and visitors alike. Piccadilly Circus
was chosen for the initial trial because it is one of
London’s most popular destinations.
Applying in London
If the trial proves successful, interactive bus
stops could be deployed across much of
central London.
Implementation
A large colour touchscreen was installed in a
shelter at Piccadilly Circus in 2014. Rather like a
smartphone, the screen can display Tube status,
weather forecasts, maps and Mayor’s Cycle Hire
Scheme locations. It also provides information on
local tourist attractions and walking routes. It has
USB charging ports and a free WiFi connection.