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Design Guidance
Figure 6.6 (A) Amenities at Bus Stops
The amenity set at a bus stop is largely depen-
dent on the anticipated number of users of the
stop and surrounding land development den-
sities. The chart above should be considered
a baseline; “higher-end” developments may
choose to add features to further enhance the
value of the property.
Figure 6.6 (B) Design of Bus Stops
To properly design a bus stop area, the char-
acter of the area, development intensity, and
vehicle / roadway characteristics must be
assessed. Since Morrisville will generally be reli-
ant upon 15-passenger, lift-equipped vans to
service the local populations, the dimensions
shown are adequate for most situations. For
larger vehicles (e.g., 35’ buses) such as those
used by the Triangle Transit for many of their
fixed-route bus lines, the dimensions of the
entrance and exit lanes and tapers may need
to be adjusted, especially on higher-volume,
higher-speed streets.
Proposed Land Use (size)
Sign
Pad (8’ x 18’)
Shelter
Bench
Trash Receptacle
Bus Bay
Solar Lighting
Residential (<100 Units)
Residential (>100 Units)
Shopping/Commercial (>25,000 sq. ft.)
Shopping/Commercial (>75,000 sq. ft.)
Office/Industrial (>20,000 sq. ft.)
Other (>50 employees + on transit route)
Other (on transit route)
Legend:
= Required;
= Required On Staff Review
6.2 Transit Design Guidance
Transit design can strongly influence, and is influenced by, the design/density of buildings;
of streets and intersections; and the quantity and quality of pedestrian facilities.
A special emphasis on transit best practice is placed on design features for the short-term
bus-oriented transit operators, since that will comprise the majority of transit services. Spe-
cial needs for rail stations are difficult if not impossible to generalize beyond basic parking
requirements, and so must be designed to fit the rail station location.
Figure 6.6 Transit Design Guidance