STREETSCAPE GUIDANCE

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INTRODUCTION
PART A
A vision for London’s streets
PART B
From strategy to delivery
PART C
New measures for new challenges
PART D
Balancing priorities
PART F
Appendix
PART E
Physical design and materials
SECTION 6
Introduction
SECTION 7
High quality footways
SECTION 8
Carriageways
SECTION 9
Crossings
SECTION 10
Kerbside activity
SECTION 11
Footway amenities
SECTION 12
Safety and functionality
SECTION 13
Street environment
SECTION 14
Transport interchanges
Streetscape Guidance
[Part E – Physical design and materials] Kerbside activity 192
Bus flags
Every bus stop in London is equipped with a TfL
bus stop flag. Bus flags provide passengers with
service information and a location from which
to queue, as well as a reference point for where
buses will stop.
Location
The post is generally positioned on the approach
side of the passenger shelter, but may also be
positioned towards the middle of a shelter
for ‘centre of path’ and ‘back of path’ layouts.
The flag should not compete for space or clear
visibility of other road signs and equipment.
Figure 196: An example of a bus flag at a bus stop
Figure 195: A coach stop on Buckingham
Palace Road for Victoria Station
TLRN bus flag location standards
Minimum kerb setback
Recommended distance from bus
stop to shelter and existing posts
Recommended minimum distance
from adjacent street furniture
Recommended minimum distance
from street trees
Recommended flag height
550mm
2,000mm
2,000mm
2,000mm
3,500mm
• Bus flags may be affixed to walls or lamp
columns, if owner consent is given, to minimise
the number of posts on the footway. Stop
posts must be sited clear of inspection covers,
pillar boxes, trees and similar obstructions
• A restricted foundation plate should be
considered where underground obstructions
such as drains or cable ducting are expected
within one metre of the post