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Transit Street Design Guide Index

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Stop Design Factors

Stop Design Factors

Transit stops are where transit passengers and transit vehicles meet and interact—and stop design factors like stop location or platform height and length define these interactions.

The success of a transit system depends in large part on how well on-street platforms respond to the design needs of people riding and operating transit, and how well they work with the design of transit vehicles themselves. They must accommodate accessible boardings and provide capacity for boarding, alighting, and waiting transit passengers without unnecessarily interrupting the flow of pedestrian traffic on nearby sidewalks. The location, height, length and configuration of on-street platforms are part of a vehicle-platform system, as relevant for buses as for rail. Each configuration presents its own opportunities, benefits, and challenges, interacting differently within street, passenger, and transit operations contexts.

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Stop Placement & Intersection Configuration

Stop Placement & Intersection Configuration

Transit stops must be positioned and integrated into intersections based on contextual considerations and goals for transit and street operations. Where the transit stop is configured plays a significant role in how effectively it operates.

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Platform Length

Platform Length

Transit platform length is determined by rider capacity, pedestrian conditions, accessibility considerations, and transit operator needs. Allowing transit to stop in-lane unlocks distance along the curb, promotes accessibility, and often has little impact on general traffic conditions.

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Platform Height

Platform Height

Platform height affects ease of boarding; raised platforms enable easier, more accessible passenger boarding and alighting by decreasing step-down distance and gap between vehicle floor and platform.

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Accessible Paths & Slopes

Accessible Paths & Slopes

Designs that provide universal accessibility at stops and stations not only increase the equity of transit systems, but also reduce operational costs.

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Universal Design Elements

Universal Design Elements

Universal design features are critical throughout the transportation network, making it possible for any street user to comfortably and conveniently reach every transit stop. Employ tactile, visual, and audible design elements together to guide people of all abilities through the

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