[feature request] join stops to form a larger one

[albeva]

What I'd suggest is to be able to join bus/tram stops (that are built next to each other on the same side of the road) to form a larger stop. And then allow more than one tram / bus to use this larger stop at a time if trams fit in (the max number of vehicles served could be the number of stops joined together). This would make both more realistic simulation and also alleviate the problem with over congested stops. Entering bus / tram would automatically try to reach the furthest stop down the road.

For example in openttd stops built next to each other are joined into a larger one.

 

[TH1]

this came to my mind also a couple of times...

 

[stevebone]

Devs said there will be something done about stops/stations but we dont know what...yet

 

[unmerged(275768)]

They are creating a new metro station, but I don't know if they are working also on new bus/tram stops..
By the way, only a veichle can stop, but in the case of small trams (it happens for example in the first berlin scenario) two trams of different line can stop together at the same tram stop, but not 2 trams of the same line..

 

[rsdworker]

They are creating a new metro station, but I don't know if they are working also on new bus/tram stops..
By the way, only a veichle can stop, but in the case of small trams (it happens for example in the first berlin scenario) two trams of different line can stop together at the same tram stop, but not 2 trams of the same line..

i seen two trams on same line can stop - if line gets busy there would be bunching eg two trams in row = this works well
and i never heard about new metro station - what they making in - a customable one?

 

[giladteller]

One of the devs posted that they are working on a new metro station. No other details. He also said that they still need paradox to tell them when to release it.

 

[Barkydog]

I've found sometimes with bus and tram stops that if I have a crowded stop and for example there are a lot of passengers waiting for the number 3 tram for example I've found that if a two number 3 trams are running one behind the other due to traffic congestion then the first tram will stop and load passengers at the stop and if the next tram stops close behind it then it too will load passengers since it's already close to to the stop.

But my buses only load passengers when they are actually physically stopped at their official stop so if the number 3 bus is at the stop and another number 3 turns up then the driver will wait for the bus in front to move away from the stop before he pulls in and loads or unloads etc.

With the buses doing that it's more true to real life as I've been on several buses over the years and heard other passengers ask to be let off before the next stop and the driver has had to refuse due to regulations etc even if the official stop is within sight and the passenger would be getting off there anyway but they want off now so they don't have to wast time sitiing in traffic toi cover the last few feet to their stop.

I do think having an option to create a bus station would be handy and more true to life for most area's too.