Boarding Bulb Stop Boarding bulb stops use curb extensions to enable side-running transit vehicles to stop in lane, improving transit speed and reliability, and creating space for waiting passengers, furnishings, and other amenities. Read More
Side Boarding Island Stop Side boarding islands are dedicated boarding areas for passengers that eliminate bike-transit conflicts, streamline service by enabling in-lane stops, and improve accessibility with level or near-level boarding platforms. Read More
Shared Cycle Track Stop Shared cycle track stops—where bikeway rise and run along the boarding area rather than wrapping behind—are an important retrofit option for constrained transit streets with in-lane stops, especially of streetcars, if a boarding island configuration does not fit in either Read More
Curbside Pull-Out Stop Curbside pull-out stops are a low-cost option for bus stops on streets with curbside parking. While bus transition time is longer than for in-lane designs, it is relatively easy to make these stops accessible, provided sidewalks are sufficiently wide. Read More
In-Lane Sidewalk Stop Where transit vehicles run adjacent to the curb, passengers board and alight directly from the sidewalk. Curbside stops are also often observed in dedicated transit lanes, where pulling out of traffic is unnecessary. Read More
In-Street Boarding Island Stop In-street boarding islands create in-lane stops, giving streetcars and buses priority within the street while allocating space for through-moving vehicles. In-street islands call for careful accommodation and management of pedestrian access to the boarding platform. Read More
Median Stop, Right-Side Boarding Where transit runs along a wide median separating travel directions, center-median stops highlight and give brand identity to transit service. Right-side boarding platforms are interoperable with standard buses and higher capacity transit vehicles. Read More
Median Stop, Left-Side Boarding Center-median stops and stations offer the highest level of comfort and visibility for high-frequency and high-volume transit routes. Combined platforms deliver efficient service, with passengers boarding through doors on the left side of transit vehicles. Read More
On-Street Terminal On-street terminals serving many routes can increase capacity and reduce transit vehicle congestion where multiple routes converge. By grouping routes and spacing stops in a skip-stop configuration, passenger boardings can be dispersed, easing pedestrian congestion. Read More