Public transport is an important means of transportation for many people; it is their access to jobs, school, shops, recreation and other daily functions. Except for metro and railway that require exclusive rights-of-way, most public transport uses streets.

For transit to provide optimal service, streets must accommodate transit vehicles as well as access to stops.

Public transit should be planned following these principles:

  • Public transport has high priority in city streets and on some streets it has higher priority than private vehicles;
  • Transit stops should be easily accessible, with safe and convenient crossing opportunities;
  • Streets that connect neighborhoods to transit facilities should be especially attractive, comfortable, and safe and inviting for pedestrians and bicyclists;
  • Safe bike stands should be placed next to transit stops;
  • Integrate transit stops with adjacent activity centers whenever possible to create active and safe places;
  • Consider the use of special paving treatments or curb extensions to distinguish transit stops from the adjacent sidewalks;
  • Transit stops should be attractive and visible from a distance;
  • Allows for ease of access between the sidewalk, the transit stop, and the transit vehicle;
  • Transit stops cannot obstruct the flow of pedestrians along the sidewalk;
  • Transit stops should include amenities for passengers waiting to board.

An important aspect in the choice of transport is its quality and so the design of transit stops plays an important role not only in ensuring comfort for those who wait but also forms the character of the neighbourhood.

Public transport is an important means of transportation for many people; it is their access to jobs, school, shops, recreation and other daily functions. Except for metro and railway that require exclusive rights-of-way, most public transport uses streets.

For transit to provide optimal service, streets must accommodate transit vehicles as well as access to stops.

Public transit should be planned following these principles:

  • Public transport has high priority in city streets and on some streets it has higher priority than private vehicles;
  • Transit stops should be easily accessible, with safe and convenient crossing opportunities;
  • Streets that connect neighborhoods to transit facilities should be especially attractive, comfortable, and safe and inviting for pedestrians and bicyclists;
  • Safe bike stands should be placed next to transit stops;
  • Integrate transit stops with adjacent activity centers whenever possible to create active and safe places;
  • Consider the use of special paving treatments or curb extensions to distinguish transit stops from the adjacent sidewalks;
  • Transit stops should be attractive and visible from a distance;
  • Allows for ease of access between the sidewalk, the transit stop, and the transit vehicle;
  • Transit stops cannot obstruct the flow of pedestrians along the sidewalk;
  • Transit stops should include amenities for passengers waiting to board.

An important aspect in the choice of transport is its quality and so the design of transit stops plays an important role not only in ensuring comfort for those who wait but also forms the character of the neighbourhood.