The place of public transport stop is a specially equipped section used for boarding / disembarking passengers of trolley buses, buses, fixed-route taxis, and trams. The rules of its equipment, as well as the basic elements are established by state standards. Let us consider further what a public transport stop should be like.
Key elements
The site within which the public transport stop is located includes:
- Entrance, waiting and landing areas.
- Transitional speed lanes.
- Pavilion.
- Benches.
- Litter bins.
- Technical means of traffic organization.
- Lighting.
- Walking paths, sidewalks.
On the roads I-III cat. a toilet is also equipped at the sites.
General characteristics
In the simplest case, the nearest public transport stop is indicated by the corresponding sign. For example, for bus points - this is a sign. 5.16. As a rule, a public transport stop in the city is equipped with a canopy from the rain. Almost always in the pavilion there is a sign with the schedule of movement. In some cases, ticket offices are equipped at the sites. In large cities, there is outdoor advertising at stops. Within the area related to the site, a marking is applied that prohibits motorists from parking.
Requirements for points on category I a roads
The public transport stop must be outside the subgrade. Allowed the device of both separate and combined entrances and exits to the main road. When equipping them, it is necessary to be guided by building codes provided for junctions and intersections of highways. Stops should be located at least 3 km away. At intersections of highways at various levels, for the convenience of transfers and safety, passenger pick-up / drop-off points are located in a sector located next to pedestrian traffic routes.
Rules for sections on roads of category I b - III
Public transport must be in a direct area. It is allowed to set up a point on a curved section with a radius of at least 1 thousand m for roads I b - II cat., 600 m - III and 400 - IV cat. The longitudinal slope at the stop should not be more than 40%. In the passenger boarding / disembarking area, it is necessary to provide a visibility distance for parking the car. Stops are displaced along the road for at least 30 m between the nearest partitions of the pavilions. At the sections of junctions and intersections of highways, the drop-off / landing points are placed at an equal or greater distance than that provided for ensuring the visibility of the car parking. It is allowed to place stops for vehicles moving in the opposite direction, before or after adjoining / crossing. At the same time, they are displaced along their movement by at least 30 m between the adjacent walls of the pavilions. In general, stops are placed every 3 km. In densely populated or resort areas, the distance between points is reduced to 400 m.
Classification
Public transport stops may be:
- Permanent. Arrival of the vehicle is carried out according to the schedule, as a rule, at certain time intervals.
- On demand. The vehicle stops at the request of the passenger. A citizen who needs to go out can click on a special button or say out loud his desire. The person who is waiting for the arrival of vehicles at the bus stop raises his hand, signaling that he needs to sit in the vehicle.
On-demand stops are generally not indicated with special signs. In some regions, however, such items differ from the usual ones. For example, in Moscow, the name of the stopping area is underlined upon request, or there is a corresponding indication next to the name. The fare from such a point can be set outside the prescribed tariff.
Additionally
Semi-permanent stops are currently being equipped. Arrival of the vehicle at such points is carried out at fixed time intervals. At the same time, at such stops the passenger flow is distributed unevenly. Such embarkation / disembarkation areas are located outside settlements for safety reasons or are introduced on specialized routes. If the driver does not see people who want to get into the vehicle at the stop or none of the passengers wants to get out, he will not stop. Recently, fake items have become common. They are equipped not far from nursing homes, hospitals. Such stops help to quickly detect patients suffering from short-term memory loss or other pathologies and who left the institution without permission.