[BlindTlk] Does anyone have experience with bulb bus stops?

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Judy, thanks for the clarification about this type of bus stop. I honestly
had not heard about this until you sent your inquiry.


On Sun, Oct 13, 2019 at 12:54 PM Judy Jones via BlindTlk <
blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> These aren't floating stops.  They are a bulb of concrete large enough to
> accommodate a bus stop area, and I imagine, since they are fixed, we would
> use landmarks to find the stops, just as we do now.  I'm traveling with our
> committee to view one.
>
> My concern is getting enough driver complaints where the transit authority
> would have to consider floating bus stops in future.
>
> Judy
>
> "Embrace each day with His mercies and blessings."
>
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> Judy, I don't have any experience with this type of bus stop, but I think
> this concept would not work well for blind passengers. For instance, how
> would we locate the stops if they can be moved to different locations? I"m
> sure we can find the bulbs with our canes, but guide dogs are trained to
> avoid obstacles. We can pattern the dogs to find specific bus stops, etc.,
> but if these floating stops are implemented, I think they would create
> barriers to access.
> Just my thoughts here as I haven't experienced using these types of stops.
> I am in Fort Worth, and we have stops that are pretty easy to find as many
> have shelters and so forth.
>
> On Sat, Oct 12, 2019 at 8:16 PM Judy Jones via BlindTlk
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> >
> >
> > My husband and I are on the Skagit Transit Community Advisory Council.
> >
> >
> >
> > In a couple of weeks, we will all be traveling down to Everett,
> Washington
> > to view their bulb bus stops set up.
> >
> >
> >
> > As I understand it, the bulb is just that, a jut-out bulb directly from
> the
> > curb, where the buss would stop.  This allows the bus to not have to pull
> > out of a lane of traffic in order to pick up passengers.
> >
> >
> >
> > I asked about the bus blocking traffic in that lane, and about possible
> > future driver complaints, but was told there is another lane of traffic
> > cars
> > could pull into on a 4-lane street.
> >
> >
> >
> > My big question is if this is something that could evolve into
> implementing
> > floating bus stops in future.
> >
> >
> >
> > Do you all have any experience, pros or cons you can share regarding bulb
> > bus stops?
> >
> >
> >
> > Skagit County has neither, and is not planning on implementing any
> floating
> > stops, thank heavens, but want to get feedback from others around the
> > country on the bulb stops.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks, all, for your input and suggestions.
> >
> >
> >
> > Judy
> >
> >
> >
> > "Embrace each day with His mercies and blessings."
> >
> >
> >
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