Some of the ways in which those interviewed feel the bus service can be improved ideally in the long-term, was through a better road system. Many feel that a different road system could work in favour of the buses. For example, several highlight the possibility of bus prioritisation on the roads, with bus corridors to enable buses to bypass traffic and reach their destinations more efficiently. This is considered to be a good way to help buses be faster and more reliable and encourage more people to use the bus.
Comments from interviewees:
“…bus corridors should hopefully come in and take people off out of their cars” (Councillor)
“There needs to be at least some routes where it’s bus prioritisation” (Councillor)
Several of those interviewed also express the desire for fewer cars to be on the road to reduce congestion for buses. One suggestion is to start charging more for parking in certain areas in order to clear more roads for buses to travel down with greater ease, and reduce the amount of traffic travelling to these areas. This may also encourage residents and visitors to travel by bus if it became more cost-effective to travel this way than to pay for parking.
Comments from interviewees:
“…maybe start charging higher parking charges for areas that we don’t want people to go, because we want to keep vehicles out of the city for a congestion and pollution point of view” (Councillor)