2 Example 2: Poles Both Sides with Different Common Names and Landmarks

Map taken from City of Portsmouth publication "Public Transport Maps"

Figure 0­3 - Example 2: Poles Both Sides with Different Common Names

In Figure 0­3 there are two stops on either side of the road in 'Cosham'; one outside the police station and the other outside the fire station. The names "Police Station" and "Fire Station" are used interchangeably by the public for the location.

• Each stop is named after the landmark on its respective side of the road, with alternative common names to relate the stop to the other landmark. In some regional systems it would be better, however, if both stops were given the same principal common name - and then each had the other name as its alternative common name - either approach is acceptable within NaPTAN data.
• The two stops are grouped as a pair using a stop area of type 'GBPS' (Paired On-Street Bus). One of the Landmarks - 'Fire Station' - is used as the stop area name. This should also be the principal common name for both stops if both stops are to have the same common name; 'Police Station' would be the alternate name for each of them in this case.
• The stops are considered to represent (serve) the centre of the locality, 'Cosham'.
• The nearest cross-street is Wootton Street.
• Each of the two stops has been agreed as a Principal Time Info Point between the local authority and the bus operators.
• 

Figure 0­4 - Example 2: Street Names in Central Cosham

Figure 0­5 - Example 2: Stop Hierarchy for Cosham Fire & Police Stations