11. Guideway design and location shall not permit snow plumes from snow removal equipment on the guideway to reach the travel surface of a plowed public road except at intersections, nor shall guideways be placed or designed so that snow plumes from snow removal equipment on public roads will reach the guideway.

• (a) In determining the right-of-way and corridor alignment for rapid transit, consideration shall be given to areas needed for snow storage along the guideway.

12. The parking areas associated with a Rapid or Mass Transit Terminal or Station shall be capable of holding a number of automobiles that equals the number of passengers expected to ride on peak periods multiplied by a factor of .75 unless the applicant can demonstrate through studies that a lesser number is sufficient.

• (a) The required capacity for parking areas associated with a terminal or station may be modified based upon sufficient evidence of passenger loading from other forms of intermodal transfer (such as Amtrak, tour buses, regional surface buses, carpools, etc.).
• (b) The applicant may initially provide a smaller number of parking spaces if the total area dedicated to potential parking expansion is shown to be large enough to accommodate the required number of parking spaces and the applicant provides financial security acceptable to the Board which guarantees that the required number can be built if actual need is shown after operation begins.

13. Access roads to a Rapid or Mass Transit Station or Terminal shall be designed, constructed or improved to accommodate, during a 15 minute period, the maximum number of automobiles anticipated to arrive before the scheduled departure of the mass transit conveyance without causing cars to back up onto the public road serving the facility.

14. The Manual on Traffic Control Devices shall apply to safety devices at intersections of a fixed guideway and other transportation corridors.