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BUS STOP GUIDELINES ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE, MEMPHIS MPO NOVEMBER 3, 2016 Bus Stop Guidelines PURPOSE & NEED Provide relevant information in one reference guide Make it easier for planners and engineers to

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BUS STOP GUIDELINES

ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE, MEMPHIS MPO NOVEMBER 3, 2016

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PURPOSE & NEED

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  • Provide relevant information in one

reference guide

  • Make it easier for planners and

engineers to incorporate bus stops in designs

  • Assist the Greater Memphis region in

prioritizing infrastructure investment

  • Reduce missed opportunities for

improvement

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VALUE OF BUS STOP GUIDELINES

DESIGN

  • Transit needs are taken into account early in

design of roadway projects

  • Investments can more easily be made by

private developers

  • Prioritizing transit agency investments as

stand-alone projects

  • Cost estimates for improvements

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Branding

  • Unify branding
  • Standardize designs
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ADA/Ped/Bike

  • Satisfy ADA and other requirements
  • Improve accessibility for those with disabilities
  • Integrate transit with pedestrians and bicyclists

Service

  • Improve amenities
  • Enhance customer experience
  • Attract transit ridership – bus stops are “front

door” of transit system

Operations

  • Stop spacing
  • Location
  • Length

VALUE OF BUS STOP GUIDELINES

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WORK PLAN

Project Team

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  • Memphis MPO led project

– Strong collaboration with MATA

  • Started in April 2016
  • Completion by end 2016
  • Nelson\Nygaard as lead

consultant

– HDR – ACOT Associates

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TASKS

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  • Document review – Complete
  • Peer Review- Complete
  • Classifying bus stops- Complete
  • Find Examples- Complete
  • Outreach

– Stakeholder Meetings – Public Survey – ETC & TPB

  • Draft Manual- December 2016
  • Final Manual- Early 2017
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OUTLINE OF FINAL GUIDE

Chapter 1- Introduction

Purpose and Need Overview of Remaining Chapters Review of Existing Documents Stakeholder Input

Chapter 2 - Stop Siting/Footprint

Choosing Locations Far-side, Near-side, Mid-block High or Low Boarding Volume Stop Spacing Special Cases

Chapter 3 - Additional Preliminary Design Info

Stops after Bus Turns Opportunities for Bus Lanes Transit Signal Priority Bus Turnouts Curb Extensions Superstop Locations

Chapter 4 - Bus Stop Elements

Shelters/Benches Trash Receptacles Signs/Maps/Info Lighting Bike Parking and Repair Fare Machines Art Pavement Markings Protective Bollards

Chapter 5 - Other Related Topics

System Branding Mitigation during Construction Role of Abutters Path of Travel Conditions Connectivity Parking Enforcement Public Involvement Placemaking

Chapter 6 - Prioritizing Investments

Funding and Costs Stop Inventory Evaluation System Ridership Key Corridors Conditions Demographics Transit Service

Chapter 7 - Ongoing Procedures

Living Document Info Maintenance Physical Maintenance Coordination with Roadway and Development Projects

Appendices

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QUESTIONS?

MATA

John Lancaster, MATA

jclancaster@matatransit.com 901-722-0307 Scarlet Ponder, MATA sponder@matatransit.com 901-722-7144

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Contact Information: Greg Strangeways, Nelson\Nygaard gstrangeways@nelsonnygaard.com 857-305-9084 Melissa Kim, Nelson\Nygaard mkim@nelsonnygaard.com 857-305-9075 MPO Kwasi Agyakwa, Memphis MPO kwasi.agyakwa@memphistn.gov 901-576-7189 Mitchell Lloyd, Memphis MPO mitchell.lloyd@memphistn.gov 901-576-7146