Park Smart: Leave Bus Zones for Buses
Translink
Buses are very large vehicles, requiring a lot of room to stop, load and
unload passengers. With the exception of emergency vehicles "Bus Zones"
are exclusively reserved for Translink vehicles.
Unauthorized vehicles in bus zones are an inconvenience to transit drivers and a potential hazard for both pedestrians and motorists. If the bus is unable to park parallel to the curb, the persons exiting at the back door cannot step safely down to the sidewalk. Here’s what can happen when a motorist leaves their vehicle in a bus zone to use a bank machine or to buy a cup of coffee.
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People with physical challenges are forced to board or leave the
bus on the roadway instead of curbside. - Buses equipped with wheelchair lifts are designed for loading and unloading at curb heights. People confined to wheelchairs or with other physical limitations may not be able to board/exit the bus safely.
- A bus forced to load or unload passengers on the roadway blocks the flow of traffic for other motorists. Vehicles behind the bus are forced to wait or merge into another lane.
- A bus forced to pull into a small portion of the bus zone may overhang into a crosswalk or intersection. This forces passengers to unload into an unsafe spot, pushes other pedestrians out of the crosswalk and creates visibility problems for motorists.
Parking Enforcement has a zero tolerance policy towards bus zones. We urge motorists to PARK SMART and leave bus zones for buses.
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