Bus Stop Design Guidelines In Support of Effective
![Bus Stop Design Guidelines In Support of Effective Service Planning Mark Cassel, AICP Senior Bus Stop Design Guidelines In Support of Effective Service Planning Mark Cassel, AICP Senior](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-1.jpg)
Bus Stop Design Guidelines In Support of Effective Service Planning Mark Cassel, AICP Senior Operations Planner Presentation to Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association Spring Meeting
![• PA Municipalities Planning Code calls for “coordinated development” • Municipal Comprehensive Plans • PA Municipalities Planning Code calls for “coordinated development” • Municipal Comprehensive Plans](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-2.jpg)
• PA Municipalities Planning Code calls for “coordinated development” • Municipal Comprehensive Plans are to examine “the movement of people and goods, which may include… public transit systems…” Basis for Designing for Transit
![• Budgets • Capital • Operating • Strategic Planning • Strategic Business Plan • Budgets • Capital • Operating • Strategic Planning • Strategic Business Plan](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-3.jpg)
• Budgets • Capital • Operating • Strategic Planning • Strategic Business Plan • Sustainability Plan • Service Planning • Service Standards and Process • Annual Service Plan • Bus Stop Design Guidelines Important SEPTA Tools
![• Public rules to make best use of limited resources • Fair, objective • Public rules to make best use of limited resources • Fair, objective](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-4.jpg)
• Public rules to make best use of limited resources • Fair, objective comparisons of service requests: • Service coverage and route economic performance • How service is delivered (frequency, span, transfers, and on-time performance) Context: Service Standards and Process
![• Fiscal analysis • Three Variable Cost Model • Hours/Miles/Peak Vehicles • Projected • Fiscal analysis • Three Variable Cost Model • Hours/Miles/Peak Vehicles • Projected](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-5.jpg)
• Fiscal analysis • Three Variable Cost Model • Hours/Miles/Peak Vehicles • Projected revenue • Cost recovery – Operating ratio • Community Benefit Analysis • # of passengers • Transfers • Travel time & walking distance Context: Annual Service Plan
![How site design affects service How site design affects service](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-6.jpg)
How site design affects service
![• Relationship between street design, SEPTA operations/performance • Consideration of transit needs, amenities • Relationship between street design, SEPTA operations/performance • Consideration of transit needs, amenities](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-7.jpg)
• Relationship between street design, SEPTA operations/performance • Consideration of transit needs, amenities by municipalities, developers • Improve safety for passengers, vehicles • Encourage investment to bring new users to SEPTA system Why Bus Stop Design Guidelines?
![• Bus Stop location • In-Street Design • Curbside Design • Passenger Amenities • Bus Stop location • In-Street Design • Curbside Design • Passenger Amenities](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-8.jpg)
• Bus Stop location • In-Street Design • Curbside Design • Passenger Amenities Bus Stop Design Guidelines: Structure
![Document has diagrams to show advantages, disadvantages of stop locations • Near side • Document has diagrams to show advantages, disadvantages of stop locations • Near side •](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-9.jpg)
Document has diagrams to show advantages, disadvantages of stop locations • Near side • Far side • Mid-block Bus Stop Locations
![Detailed information about optimal dimensions for decelerating, stopping, accelerating Specifications Detailed information about optimal dimensions for decelerating, stopping, accelerating Specifications](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-10.jpg)
Detailed information about optimal dimensions for decelerating, stopping, accelerating Specifications
![Loading area horizontal & vertical clearances Turning radii In-Street Design: Engineering Considerations Loading area horizontal & vertical clearances Turning radii In-Street Design: Engineering Considerations](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-11.jpg)
Loading area horizontal & vertical clearances Turning radii In-Street Design: Engineering Considerations
![Addressing heavier than normal loads (about 21. 5 tons for 40’ bus) In-Street Design: Addressing heavier than normal loads (about 21. 5 tons for 40’ bus) In-Street Design:](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-12.jpg)
Addressing heavier than normal loads (about 21. 5 tons for 40’ bus) In-Street Design: Roadway Paving
![Shelter scaled to reflect ridership levels & passenger movement Clear zone given for boarding/ Shelter scaled to reflect ridership levels & passenger movement Clear zone given for boarding/](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-13.jpg)
Shelter scaled to reflect ridership levels & passenger movement Clear zone given for boarding/ alighting - ADA Separate pedestrian path and waiting area where possible Curbside Design: Loading/Waiting Area
![Curbside Design: Dimensional Information Curbside Design: Dimensional Information](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-14.jpg)
Curbside Design: Dimensional Information
![• Transit shelters • Stop area seating • Bicycle racks/ storage Passenger Amenities • Transit shelters • Stop area seating • Bicycle racks/ storage Passenger Amenities](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-15.jpg)
• Transit shelters • Stop area seating • Bicycle racks/ storage Passenger Amenities at Bus Stops
![• SEPTA contact information • Stop ID information connected to real-time bus information • SEPTA contact information • Stop ID information connected to real-time bus information](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-16.jpg)
• SEPTA contact information • Stop ID information connected to real-time bus information Bus Stop Signage
![• Highway commercial shopping center with curbside stop • Shopping mall transit hub • Highway commercial shopping center with curbside stop • Shopping mall transit hub](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-17.jpg)
• Highway commercial shopping center with curbside stop • Shopping mall transit hub • Urban neighborhood stop – curb extension • Urban stop – coordination between routes Case Studies in Guidelines Document
![• Copies sent to municipalities • Presentations to traffic engineers, planners • Referenced • Copies sent to municipalities • Presentations to traffic engineers, planners • Referenced](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-18.jpg)
• Copies sent to municipalities • Presentations to traffic engineers, planners • Referenced at various meetings, project discussions • Planning staff reviews Bus Stop Design Guidelines’ use so far
![• Customers benefit when new developments improve bus stop facilities • Safety is • Customers benefit when new developments improve bus stop facilities • Safety is](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-19.jpg)
• Customers benefit when new developments improve bus stop facilities • Safety is key factor • Lead time needed for reviews • Field investigation may be needed • Review letters from senior Surface Transportation staff Overarching Issues for SEPTA Reviews
![Mark Cassel, AICP, Senior Operations Planner # 7238, mcassel@septa. org Bus Stop Design Guidelines Mark Cassel, AICP, Senior Operations Planner # 7238, mcassel@septa. org Bus Stop Design Guidelines](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/40e777ff490734218e310c1337b33804/image-20.jpg)
Mark Cassel, AICP, Senior Operations Planner # 7238, mcassel@septa. org Bus Stop Design Guidelines and other planning documents found on the SEPTA Strategic Business Plan website (Link from www. septa. org) Questions?
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