Transit Stop Configuration Options for North Watt Avenue
Bus Queue Jumps
Source: NACTO Urban Streets Design Guide
- Bus lanes at specific intersections which allow buses to bypass stopped traffic at the intersection with a dedicated signal phase
- Can be designed as a dedicated lane or shared with a right turn lane
- Increases reliability of transit service on high traffic roadways
Bus Pullouts
- Space for the bus to pullout of traffic during a stop
- Reduces conflicts between a stopped bus & vehicle traffic
- Can create challenges for buses to reenter traffic after completing a stop
Floating Bus Stop with Sidewalk-Grade Bikeway
Source: AC Transit Multimodal Corridor Guidelines - 2018
Source: Dongho Chang, ITE Photo Exchange
- Dedicated transit platform separated from the sidewalk with the bike lane running at sidewalk level between the platform & the sidewalk
- Provides dedicated space for the transit stop & reduces conflicts between bicyclists & transit vehicles
- Can be a challenge to implement proper accessibility treatments between the platform & the sidewalk to cross the bike lane
Curbside Bus Stop
Source: CalTrans DIB 94
• Bicycles and transit share the road at bus stops creating potential safety conflicts
• Bicyclists do not enter the pedestrian space and no additional accessibility treatments are needed to control bicycle/pedestrian conflicts
Bus Amenities / Bus Stops
- Includes a wide range of treatments at bus stops to increase comfort & accessibility of transit stops
- Can include bus shelters, shade structures, benches, lean bars, transit maps/schedules, etc.
- Helps create a sense of place & improves visibility of transit stop locations
