Guidelines for Providing Access to Public Transportation Stations (2012) / Chapter Skim
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provides a way to quantify station access improvements. Background Rapid transit has played an important role in the development of urban areas for more than a century, especially around stations.
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New suburban and exurban stations, often surrounded by vast parking lots, usually have little TOD, but there are exceptions. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
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Planners should be aware of the following and consider how they may affect station access decisions. Reverse commutes and nontraditional commute patterns create both a challenge and opportunity for transit agencies.
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However, many transit stations are confined by existing infrastructure and development, and it may be appropriate to allow design exceptions that result in considerably improved overall station access. Overview of Options Station access improvements are usually provided on the approaches to stations, in the areas adjacent to stations, and between the station entrances and station platforms.
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Close working arrangements between transit and roadway agencies are essential. Sequence of Access Design Chapters The chapters that follow are: Chapter 7 Pedestrian Access to Transit Chapter 8 Bicycle Access to Transit Chapter 9 Transit Access Chapter 10 Automobile Access and Park-and-Ride Chapter 11 TOD and Station Access Type of Improvement Approach Environs 3.
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