Hallamshire Hospital Changes

[Bilge]

Perhaps the access between the main bus stops on Glossop Rd (and Whitham Rd) and all parts of the hospitals could be improved so that more people could use the many services that stop in the area? 

The 120 is very frequent and effectively functions as an extension of the tram route passing the RHH all the way to Fulwood. It’s similar on the other side with the 52 route to Crookes. There are also several other bus services. 
 

If there ever was a tramline past the Hallamshire, people would still face the same issue of getting from the stop/platform to wherever they’re going in the Hospital. We need to make the pedestrian, wheelchair, pushchair and cycling experience better around all the S10 hospitals.

 

But tram expansion anywhere is pie in the sky. We can make bus services better right away if the will is there. Probably under a new government there will be more chance of this kind of thing.

 

So how about we use the grassy area in front of the hospital to make a small bus interchange for services in both directions? Have lifts up from it straight into corridors serving the hospital. Enable the 120 and other services from town to turn directly in from the main road and loop back on to it again and on towards Fulwood. The tiny roundabout by the Medical School does this now for some buses, but invest in a bigger and better version that all buses can use.

 

Edited November 12, 2023 by Bilge

[Tipstaff]

The RH Hospital was built more than a decade later than was originally planned and had not factored in the increase in motor traffic / size of vehicles. 

 

Anyway you should all be using public transport or electric scooters / chariots to get you to your destinations these days, didn't you know that cars will be resigned to history soon? 🙄