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Transit Integration
Stop spacing decisions are influenced by several factors and may vary from the above table. Such factors can include an agency’s desired transit operations, route alignments, transfer points, right-of-way constraints, pedestrian destinations, activity centers and more. Coordination with HART is recommended prior to finalizing planned stop locations. Transit Stop Characteristics The placement of a bus stop on a Complete Street should be an intentional decision rather than simply fitting the stop in to whatever space is unclaimed by other features of the sidewalk. Stops can be located near-side of an intersection (immediately before an intersection), far-side of an intersections (immediately after an intersections), or mid-block (between intersections). The following considerations apply when planning transit accommodations: All stops are ADA compliant to those boarding and disembarking transit vehicles from both the front and rear door. A landing zone should be provided at each door of the bus and kept clear to allow for unobstructed boarding and disembarking. The landing zone should be exclusive of any bike facility or shared use path. ADA compliance also identifies the clear zone needed on these pads for other pedestrians to be able to get around waiting transit users. The minimum landing zone should be five feet in length (parallel to the curb) and eight feet deep (from the curb back toward the buildings). An 8-12 foot long land zone is preferred to allow for the variation in door location during operation. A bus bulb should be built where possible and appropriate to typology to create an eight feet deep loading zone. Bus stop lengths vary by vehicle type and stop location. For bus stops that require buses to pull out of and into traffic, minimum stop lengths to allow for safe stopping and merging should be provided. Bus stops with in-lane boarding, serving with a bus bulb, require less curb space and do not use valuable sidewalk space. Refer to NACTO Transit Street Design Guide for more details. Stops should always be located at least ten feet from a crosswalk or curb return to allow for visibility between people walking and drivers. Crosswalks are recommended in the immediate vicinity of transit stops given that transit users may be traveling to or from the opposite side of the street. As such, locations near planned or existing crosswalks or signalized intersections are recommended with a preference to placing the stop on the far side of a mid-block crosswalk or signalized intersection. Far side placement encourages disembarking users to cross behind the transit vehicle, reducing the risk of a crash with vehicles passing a stopped transit vehicle. Consolidate streetscape elements to create a clear waiting space and minimize obstructions between the sidewalk, waiting area, and boarding area. Consider the use of special paving treatments or curb extensions (where there is on‐ street parking) to distinguish transit stops from the adjacent sidewalks.
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