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Rural Transit Stop Design Guidelines
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Why are Bus Stops Important?
Key element in the overall experience provided to transit passengers, as they are used by all fixed-route passengers as part of every trip
Ensure access by persons with disabilities
Allow for effective transit operations
A vital part of a transit program’s public image
Properly designed, bus stops can be an attractive part of a neighborhood and minimize the impacts of transit passengers on adjacent properties
Bus Stop Design Standards
Recommended design standards are based
on the following:
Local conditions, particularly reflecting rural character
The desire to provide attractive, safe, and functional facilities
Wheelchair Accessibility in Rural Areas
As it is not feasible to provide a full wheelchair pad at all rural stops, transit operators often use driveways or low-volume cross streets as informal pads
A paved surface is necessary
Grades should be no more than 2 percent in any direction
Prior permission of landowner or local jurisdiction is encouraged
Adequate driver sight distance needs to be provided
Where Are Transit Stops Not Appropriate?
Where provision of the stop would generate pedestrian crossing activity that places pedestrians at significant risk.
Passenger traffic generator on opposite side of the roadway (such as commercial center or high density residential area)
High traffic speeds (such as 40 mph or higher)
Multilane roadway (4 or more lanes)
Substantial traffic volumes (such as 20,000 vehicles per day or more)
Lack of gaps in traffic stream
Driver sight distance issues
This may mean that some areas cannot be served, or that stops will not be as convenient as passenger’s desire. Transit service may have liability even if the stop was in place prior to a development that generates the crossing activity.