VTPreston_Tez
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Basically, there was mass overcrowding over two Optare midibuses earlier today on the Preston City Orbital Clockwise (Bus Station-Cottam via Rail Station, Docklands, Larches, Savick and Westleigh) and while on board one of the buses, I had an idea on how to solve the problem. This is a place where you can discuss how to solve your overcrowding problems.
For the Orbital:
The buses terminate in Cottam on Sundays and Bank Holidays, and the Lea area needs more coverage on Sundays by southern buses, so the idea is to scrap all Orbital services on Sunday and run the 30 (re-instated) and 89 as well as a selection of 31s. All 30s would divert to Lea over Cottam and a select few 31s would divert this way when the two buses head towards Lea down at Ainsdale Drive (left instead of right)
This would very much lower and spread out congestion, as well as extra buses.
As for the east, it is recommended to cancel the Orbital on this side too on Sundays and Bank Holidays and re-instate the 105 (Asda via Longsands), 6 (Brookfield), and 7 (Fulwood Row) which would pretty much leave the whole route more spread out and lower congestion while if the buses are timed right it will keep money issues the same, which would be an even bigger perk.
I don't know about other buses but I'm looking forward to hearing your suggestions and feedback on what is posted here. Maybe the bus companies will see but let's not get too excited yet...
For the Orbital:
The buses terminate in Cottam on Sundays and Bank Holidays, and the Lea area needs more coverage on Sundays by southern buses, so the idea is to scrap all Orbital services on Sunday and run the 30 (re-instated) and 89 as well as a selection of 31s. All 30s would divert to Lea over Cottam and a select few 31s would divert this way when the two buses head towards Lea down at Ainsdale Drive (left instead of right)
This would very much lower and spread out congestion, as well as extra buses.
As for the east, it is recommended to cancel the Orbital on this side too on Sundays and Bank Holidays and re-instate the 105 (Asda via Longsands), 6 (Brookfield), and 7 (Fulwood Row) which would pretty much leave the whole route more spread out and lower congestion while if the buses are timed right it will keep money issues the same, which would be an even bigger perk.
I don't know about other buses but I'm looking forward to hearing your suggestions and feedback on what is posted here. Maybe the bus companies will see but let's not get too excited yet...