Transit-Friendly Development Design Guidelines
One of the key findings from the conference is that transit agencies need to be more pro-active in articulating for developers and municipal planners the key requirements for transit-friendly development. A recent TCRP Synthesis found that only 28% of transit systems have developed Design Guidelines. Such Design guidelines should cover at the very least the following elements:
- Site planning and pedestrian orientation
- Traffic engineering (road geometry, turning radius, bus paths through development, turn-around loops/layover spots, etc.)
- Bus stop placement
- Bus stop design and amenities
- Pedestrian capture area: accessibility and walkability
The following documents provide various examples of Transit-Friendly Design Guidelines that are available from the web:
AC Transit:
http://www.actransit.org/planning-focus/reports/323-2/
Pace:
http://www.pacebus.com/pdf/development_guidelines.pdf
Calgary Transit: Transit Friendly Design Guide
https://www.calgarytransit.com/sites/default/files/reports/transit_friendly.pdf
Vancouver-TransLink Transit-Oriented Communities Resources (including Transit-Oriented Communities Design Guidelines and Transit Passenger Facility Design Guidelines):
http://www.translink.ca/en/Plans-and-Projects/Transit-Oriented-Communities/Resources.aspx
Ontario (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing):