Hail and ride
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In
In bus transport, sections of a route may or may not have regular
Hail and Ride is usually employed in rural areas, or in non-main roads such as
As well as allowing the use of smaller roads less accessible to larger buses, a hail and ride scheme gives the advantage of not having to build bus stop infrastructure in order to introduce or vary a route. To take advantage of some
Sometimes a hail and ride section will be augmented with 'official stops', which are merely posts with a route flag and
The Hail and Ride concept has been extended and forms a part of
It may be appropriate to retain 'Hail & Ride' operation:[1]
- on lightly used services;
- on routes where passenger demand is very scattered; or
- where local conditions make installation of bus stops difficult (i.e. narrow pavements).
The hail and ride concept is adopted in Hong Kong by all minibus routes, although many minibus routes also have some sign posts along their routes, and a minority of operators do encourage their customers to get on and off at these stops.
See also
- Marshrutka, Russian equivalent
Notes and references
- ^ Transport for London, Accessible bus stop design guidance, 2006