Transit Bus Stops: Ownership, Liability, and Access (2008) / Chapter Skim
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32 franchisees themselves may enter into service agreements for maintenance.361 Even though they are not party to such agreements, the franchisors have an interest in such agreements having appropriate indemnity and defense clauses.362 Agreements with private property owners to allow access for bus stops are also important. Such agreements may include development agreements between the municipality and the developer for bus stop installation, traffic mitigation agreements requiring bus stops, and agreements between the transit agency and the private property owner.
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33 that are not protected by a guardrail or other feature should minimize liability.374 Providing an all-weather surface where passengers board/alight enhances the safety of the path and should reduce slip and fall injuries, thus mitigating potential liability.375 Environment. -- Studies have shown that the appearance that a potential crime setting is watched may deter potential criminals,376 whereas evidence of "incivilities" such as litter and graffiti may lead to greater criminal activity.377 Thus, using graffiti-resistant material for bus shelters may help discourage criminal activity.378 For example, Metro (King County, Washington) uses etched art glass to deter "scratch" graffiti on shelter glass,379 as well as deploying a Bus Shelter Mural program that is intended in part to deter graffiti.380 In addition, bus stop/shelter design should avoid or modify features that provide hiding places for criminals or allow them to trap potential victims.
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34 It is common for the right-of-way, including the bus stop, to be under the authority of the municipality, county, or state where the right-of-way is located, limiting the transit agency's ability to ensure accessibility.393 In addition to meeting legal requirements, improving the accessibility of bus stops may be considered a costsaving measure, in that it may reduce the need for costlier paratransit service for some patrons.394 3. Responsibility Franchisees are often responsible for the design of bus shelters.
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35 businesses should deter crime.407 Both the business proprietors and the foot traffic attracted by their businesses may provide natural surveillance that will discourage criminal activity at the nearby bus stops/shelters.408 It may also be useful to gate off alleys that serve as potential criminal escape routes.409 The importance of the surrounding environment is illustrated by the findings of a study of Los Angeles bus stop crime that more than 50 percent of the 1,480 crimes committed at 60 bus stops occurred at 6 of those stops.410 2. Access to Enclosed Private Property Shopping centers, office parks, and private developments are all centers of activity whose patrons may benefit from, and indeed depend upon, transit access.
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36 • Periodic cleanings. • Maintenance of bus stops on site.
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37 Metro also runs an Adopt-A-Stop program at other bus stops to encourage businesses to keep such areas clean. Participants are eligible to receive 20 bus tickets per month; a litter container, which Metro attaches to the bus stop pole; free litter bags; and an optional Adopt-AStop sticker for the container, recognizing the volunteer or business who picks up litter at the stop.
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