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Re: ''Bay Ridge / Shore Rd'' |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Thu Nov 21 06:58:39 2024, in response to Re: ''Bay Ridge / Shore Rd'', posted by BrooklynBus on Wed Nov 20 17:23:25 2024. IMO the whole point of a route number is to give the route a short "name." So once you have a number there's no reason to talk about the "via" streets or the main artery the line uses (especially since most people boarding will probably already be along that main artery).Numbers are remarkably clear in setting the route apart from others, particularly when suffixes are avoided and every off-route variation has its own new number. Without the need to name the main road the signage can now focus exclusively on route number and destination, just like how most subway systems do it with their trains. However, I would add that for buses the destination should always be labeled with a main feature such as a plaza or major avenue (i.e. Flatbush Ave instead of Ryder St) to help people better visualize which way they're going. Just like I said in the OP -- the same label shouldn't be used for two locations that are over a mile apart from one another (Bay Ridge / Shore Rd). |
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