Lampaert, Olyff and Tilman – BUS TRAM INFO 1983

Description

This extensive 194-page document details a pioneering public transport information system developed for Belgium in the mid-1980s. Authored by a collaborative group from the Design Centre and the Ministry of Communications, including Herman Lampaert, Michel Olyff, and Jacques Tilman, it represents a significant official initiative. The report, introduced by an English summary from David Senior (June 1984), comprehensively addresses practical design challenges, from legibility of typefaces like “Galfra” and spatial arrangements for signs to the ergonomic design of bus stop infrastructure, even considering vandalism and accessibility for the blind. It is richly illustrated with numerous technical drawings, detailed line diagrams, and visual examples demonstrating proposed timetables, route maps, and bus stop components. A crucial historical resource for transport historians, urban planners, and graphic designers, this document offers invaluable insights into the thoughtful planning and integrated design approach of a national public transport information system from a bygone era.