Bus stop design guide maryland transit administration. The chapter also provides information on how to choose bus stop. However, in this paper, three newly built bus stations with a concrete structure are presented, showing how the concrete construction can also. Bus stops become indispensible in the daily schedule of many city commuters, and these 19 bus stop concepts look like they could add a little extra. The benefits of advanced composite materials for large space structures and examples of large space structure design concepts and construction. Layouts for new and significantly revised signs in the 2009 mutcd have been included in the 2012 supplement to the 2004 edition of standard highway signs two types of files are available for standard signs. The bus stop safety and design guidelines are inherently an evolving set of guidelines and design considerations. Prefab platforms make building bus stops a snap citylab. It is one of the most essential services, vital force for determining the direction of development. Customers should anticipate up to 30minute delays due to traffic congestion resulting from road closures. Planning considerations for bus terminal design planning. The purpose of the bus stop design standards and guidelines document is to assist city staff, developers, local partners and private property owners in locating and designing bus stops and their associated passenger amenities within the city of fort collins as well as the greater transfort.
County connection planning staff works with city engineering staff to ensure that new development and road construction projects include appropriate bus stop improvements and passenger amenities. The transport system improves the social, economic, industrial, commercial progress and transfers the society into an organized one. Bus stop design guide 1 introduction 1 introduction. New bus stop closed during construction existing bus. Some bus stop locations become deficient in terms of accessibility or safety, often due to changes in their immediate environment, such as demolition, construction or land erosion. The structures are the highest quality in the industry, setting the standard for quick and easy construction with good looks. Bus stop design standards spokane transit believes that bus stops should be easily identifiable, accessible and safe.
This bus stop design guide has been jointly produced by road. Pdf innovative concrete structures for modern bus stations. Barrierfree design urban wayfinding safety and warning barrierfree design barrierfree design entails designing a bus stop and path so that a person with a disability can proceed. It is important that the stops are established during construction of the roads and. Blue traffic signs blue traffic signs display road services and evacuation route information. Standard highway signspdf and eps files for new and. Bus stop relocations if your project requires the use of a bus stop for construction activity or staging. Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall provide a clear length of 96 inches 2440 mm minimum, measured perpendicular to the curb or vehicle roadway edge, and a clear width of 60 inches 1525 mm minimum, measured parallel to the vehicle roadway. Bus stop inconsistencies, as measured against the guidelines contained in this report, will be identified and mapped and will be the basis for development of a capital improvement program that can be directly considered as part of the annual capital budget development process. Metro transit passenger facility design guidelines, updated 2018.
This thesis proposes a union bus terminal to serve the suburban and longdistance bus needs of tacoma, washington. Transportation is an integral part of the functioning of the society. London bus lane and bus stop construction guidance. Bus stop pad construction and improvements intercity transit. New bus stations along route 50 to prepare for lakerline in fall 2020 please use temp stations as directed at each stop as many of these will be under construction continuing throughout the year. Bus stop design standards spokane transit authority.
We can relocate bus stops to accommodate your request. The project involves broward county transit bus stop infrastructure construction on urban arterials. A sign showing distance is an example of a traffic sign with a green background. The california mutcd sign charts contain commonly used signs in california, and is not meant to be used as a comprehensive or standalone design tool. A concrete bus stop will soon be installed in its place. This guidance will also assist highway authorities in. Guidelines for the location and design of bus stops nacto. The cities and the county are responsible for approving bus stop locations and approving the design for bus turnouts. Bus stop specification guidelines intercity transit.
Linda poon is a staff writer at citylab covering science and. Bicycle and pedestrian facility guidelines, bus stop design and parking guidelines. As new information becomes available and methods are improved, this new information can be added to the handbook. Discontinuing service to a bus stop location and establishing a new stop at a nearby location is one means of. A bus terminal study for tacoma, washington sigmund a. Bus stop design guide the construction information service. Bus stop design guidelines greater cleveland regional transit. Minimizes sight line conflicts for drivers and pedestrians. Construction is to be of vandal resistant materials whilst allowing maximum visibility. Metal will be corroded with the vicinity of moisture and outdoor spaces exposed to rain and.
These guidelines assist in the development of best practice public transport infrastructure planning and design for the efficient movement of people. Contains metro standard plot style tables for autocad. The firm will provide sufficient oversight of the contractors work to ensure the bus stop pads are located and constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications. Adjacent stops in the same direction will not be closed at the same time. Gazebo, pavilion, kiosk, bus stop, shade structure and. Building construction 2 project 1 temporary bus shelter.
The bus stop is designed or constructed so that it is difficult for other road users to identify the presence of a bus stop. Standard highway signs pdf and eps files for new and revised signs the new edition of standard highway signs and markings is currently in progress. These are the 3 bus stop types needed for sustainable. A bus stop is a designated place where buses stop for passengers to get on and off the bus.
Specification details for manufacture of signs is provided on the caltrans sign specifications webpage for ca coded signs or in the fhwa standard highway signs book for mutcd coded signs. Version 1 november 2015 7 item risk source event risk cause 15 operational environment a bus is struck by another vehicle as it departs from a bus stop. Bus stop design and safety guideline handbook imperial county. Bus stops shelter is generally built by metal materials iron and glass. Brudevold submitted for the degree of master in architecture in the department of architecture on november 27, 1957. They are intended to be used as guidance alongside current and future road regulations, planning and roaddesign guides. Bus stop relocation during construction coordinate with arethia douglas to temporary relocate bus stops while bus pads are in construction maintenance of traffic mot vehicle mot during construction ensure proper mot is being used by contractor during the construction of the bus pad if required cei services for transit bus stop infrastructure. The bus stop design guide provides clear infrastructure guidance to facilitate better coordination between cota, municipalities, developers, and consultants in the design and construction of transit facilities as well as communities that will be served by transit. Bus stop checklists are commonly used to inventory bus stops and roadway characteristics in the area immediately surrounding a stop. Example risk register for managing safety at bus stops. Curbside factors organization chapter 4 55 curbside factors include those factors and issues that can affect the comfort, safety, and convenience of bus patrons. Stops may reopen between project phases without benches and other amenities. I filmed this about a year ago but apparently i did not upload it to youtube at that time. Advantages and disadvantages for typical stop location types farside stop nearside stop midblock stop advantages advantages advantages minimizes conflicts with rightturning vehicles.
If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The bus stop design guide is designed to serve as a reference document for many different audiences, including bus passengers, neighborhood associations, elected officials, advocates, real estate developers, transportation planners, bus operators, and anyone who has questions about how and why decisions are made about the location and design of. Bus stop design specification gloucestershire county council. The information in this chapter can be used by transit professionals to provide safe, clean facilities at the bus stop. Beginning monday, april 3, 2017 through december 2018. Prior to approval of traffic mitigation plans, it is highly desirable that gctd is notified by the member agency or the project proponent. Project needed to make it more comfortable and increase ridership. Accessible bus stop design guidance transport for london. Placement and construction of bus stops within public rights of way by transit agencies or their contractors typically requires an encroachment. Temporary bus stop closures or relocations are expected. In addition, bus stop placement throughout the community acts. Bus stops are, in some locations, clustered together.
It replaces the document bus stops a design guide for improved quality1 which was published jointly by translink, roads service and the department of the environment for northern ireland in october 1997. Spans of service below show when first bus departs terminal of origin through last bus departs terminal of origin. Bicycle facilities racks, hoops, lockers, and cages 8. The firm will work with transit and the contractor to provide solutions to unanticipated design or site issues that may emerge. Route 50 bus stop no longer waitsrests at chs, it now does so. Green traffic signs green traffic signs indicate permitted movements and directions or guidance, such as highway entrances and exits or distance to upcoming destinations. For over 20 years classic has served the needs of landscape architects, city planners, and park designers with steel structures that protect against the elements. Observations made at more than 270 bus stops during regional visits to arizona, michigan, and california were supplemented with traffic field studies conducted at 14 bus stops and pedestrian field studies conducted at 10 bus stops.
Broward county has 4,570 bus stops but only 1,100 bus shelters or one out of four. Covering all aspects of building, engineering, design and construction, it provides its users with a single source for all their technical information needs. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage, where stops at busy locations may have shelters, seating, and possibly electronic passenger information systems. The following design standards have been developed in cooperation with our jurisdictional partners to provide a framework of requirements for the placement and improvement of bus stops and associated amenities. Principles of bus stop design f or a bus stop to be accessible, three elements should be incorporated into the siting and design of the stop. They can be used by transit agencies to evaluate their own facilities or by local residents to assess conditions at bus stops. Bus service 15 and 15l routes will operate during construction. Public entities shall ensure that the construction of bus boarding and alighting areas comply. Muni construction support and clearance permit sfmta.
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