2009-12-01
TfL Interchange Guidelines
I find it a bit odd that this site includes Vauxhall as a case study. In particular, the line claiming that “Interchange is compact with short movements required between modes.” comes as a bit of a joke for anyone who has to walk down the entire length of the “striking, contemporary structure” to get from the Underground (or National Rail) station to the bus stop for the 77, 344 and 360 northbound, which is at the far south of the station.
Still, they correctly note that “Issues include … pedestrian connectivity between the bus interchange and the local area via at-grade crossings that are not always located on desire lines resulting in more circuitous routes.” Getting from the aforementioned stop to Tesco involves waiting at, if I remember correctly, four different pedestrian crossings. The alternative is a mad dash across three lanes of gyratory.
Mind you, it’s better than the awful bridges they had there before 2002. Just.
