Bus Stop Design Guide
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| BUS STOP DESIGN GUIDE 7 FOOTWAY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BUS STOPS buses if a parallel approach is not consistently practical. Some operators lessen the risk of damage by fitting guide wheels to the bus, thereby preventing physical contact between the kerb and the bus. Overall, the stop infrastructure design requires more space than is generally available in our situation. For these reasons adoption of this practice is not recommended for Northern Ireland at present unless this or an equivalent docking technology is incorporated within a segregated busway network such as is proposed for EWAY. ���������������� ���������� ������������ ����������������� ������ ����� ����������������� ��������������������������� Diagram a – Example of bus kneeling 7.9 Whilst buses with a single entrance/exit doorway are in use, a recommended length of kerbing of 5m should be available for boarding and alighting.Where this is not possible, ab minimumb of 3m should be provided. Buses with separate entrance and exit doors will require at least 10m clear length kerbing. 7.10 Dropped kerbs or flat kerbstones should NOT be used in the immediate area of a bus stop or in the parallel face of a bus lay-by.Any facilities for uncontrolled or informal pedestrian crossings should be located at least 15m from the bus stop, and preferably to the rear of the bus stopping position. In addition, the avoidance of conflict with property entrances should be considered in placing the bus stop, as these also require dropped kerbstones. 41 |