Bus: Valérie Pécresse announces stopping the bus between two stations upon passenger request after 10 PM
This page is translated from the original post "Bus : Valérie Pécresse annonce l’arrêt du bus entre deux stations sur demande du voyageur après 22h" in French.
- 28/08/2023 17:38
Starting from the upcoming school year on September 1st, it will be possible to ask the bus driver to stop between two stops. A system already in place in the outer suburbs.
Valérie Pécresse, President of Île-de-France Mobilités, responded to questions from our colleagues at Le Parisien. She took the opportunity to discuss the issue of stops between two bus stations. This system has been implemented in the Île-de-France region for several years now.
A Safety System
Starting from September 1st, the measure that will be gradually implemented will allow anyone to request the driver to stop between two stops. One of the goals of this new measure is to improve passenger safety. This solution allows travelers, if they wish, to get closer to their home without making a U-turn after the bus has stopped. Last year, RATP Group and Île-de-France Mobilités launched an experiment on 9 lines, including four Noctilien lines: N34, N41, N51, and N63. The other lines included 84, 268, 131, 144, and 303. The request to stop on demand is now being applied throughout the outer suburbs.
Can You Really Stop Anywhere?
Certain traffic rules still need to be respected. According to the Île-de-France Mobilités website, the roadway must be “well lit, with good visibility and a pedestrian path nearby”. The request must be made at least one stop before, so that the driver can find a suitable space meeting the aforementioned conditions.
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