Development of Guidelines for the Design and Placement of Transit Stops
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Project Description Public Meeting Materials Project Participant Materials (requires password)	Project Description The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, in conjunction with its regional partners, contracted with the KFH Group to develop a unified set of illustrated guidelines to direct the standardization, design, and placement of Metrobus stops in the region. These guidelines were designed to assist WMATA and its member jurisdictions in identifying appropriate stop locations based on road way type, customer demand and surrounding land uses. The final report also includes recommended design considerations, accessibility strategies, and amenities for transit stop types including traditional bus and rapid bus, as well as a hierarchy of stop investments based on type, location and usage. This study facilitated a dialogue among the regional agencies leading to regional standards and exceptions for application to Metrobus stops throughout the service zone. The report serves as a tool to assist WMATA and its regional partners in applying a more uniform method for stop location and design. A key task was to examine the current spacing of stops along routes and project the impact of consolidating bus stops along corridors where stops are more currently located more closely than the spacing standards developed through this project. For more information about the project, contact Ramona M. Burns at rmburns@wmata.com.