ROAD DESIGN
Standards & Guidelines
Indented Bus Bays - GD 800
The warrant or justification for an indented bus bay at a particular site shall be determined by the Client/Planner, in consultation with the Office of Public Transport.
The detailed location of indented bus bay on any kerbed arterial roads shall be determined by the Project Manager in consultation with the Office of Public Transport.
The detailed design of the indented bus bay relating to the length, width and crossfall on any kerbed arterial road shall be determined with respect to the resultant effect on underground services, bus operator comfort and safety, passenger comfort and safety, adjacent pedestrian movements, and pavement drainage and maintenance.
The detailed design of the indented bus bay shall be determined by the Project Manager in consultation with the Office of Public Transport.
The Office of Public transport favours a width 5.7m from the line marking of the kerbside lane as this allows:
· all Public Transport vehicle types to stand parallel to the kerb without standing on the water table and
· allows other traffic to safely pass the stationary bus.
The 6.0 m width from the line marking of the kerbside lane is recommended where:
· Kerbside lane is a Bus lane.
· Kerbside lane is a freight lane (or)
· Kerbside lane carries significant percentage of commercial vehicles.
The Office of Public Transport will only accept the provision of an indented bus bay if a minimum of 2.5 metres of passenger waiting area can be provided adjacent to the bus stop post location and running parallel for the entire length of the indented bus bay. (Refer page 2).
K-Net Doc: 891657 UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN PRINTED
Version No.: 4
Issue Date: 22/01/2004
Doc. Owner: Principal Road Designer Page 1 of 2
Indented Bus Bays - GD 800
K-Net Doc: 891657 UNCONTROLLED COPY WHEN PRINTED
Version No.: 4
Issue Date: 22/01/2004
Doc. Owner: Principal Road Designer Page 1 of 2