Bus stop balancing—strategically increasing spacing between stops from 700-800 feet to 1,300 feet—can significantly improve bus speed and reliability without requiring new infrastructure or controversial policies, according to transit researchers. The approach, which is standard in European cities but uncommon in American ones, allows transit agencies to reduce operating costs and improve service quality by removing excess stops and reallocating resources to better amenities.
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Bus stop balancing—strategically increasing spacing between stops from 700-800 feet to 1,300 feet—can significantly improve bus speed and reliability without requiring new infrastructure or controversial policies, according to transit researchers. The approach, which is standard in European cities but uncommon in American ones, allows transit agencies to reduce operating costs and improve service quality by removing excess stops and reallocating resources to better amenities.