Transit stops are more than a place to wait. Investments in better stops are an opportunity to improve transit speeds and enhance the value of the street with green infrastructure and small public spaces. Passengers on all transit modes and service types can benefit from better stops.
Stops and stations fit into a larger geometric puzzle involving transit vehicles and intersection operations. While the location of a stop determines to a large extent how transit passengers gain access to transit service, the design and configuration of stops and stations impacts how everyone on the street interacts with the transit system. When designed with transit quality as the priority, stop configurations and location can be used to organize the interactions that occur at transit stops.