Building Better Bus Stops

Overview

All trips on transit buses begin and end at bus stops; making bus stops a vital connection between transit service and the communities served.  Ensuring bus stops meet the needs of all riders, transit agencies, and the community is essential in providing quality, efficient transit service.

Recognizing the vital transit connection point that bus stops provide, Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association (PPTA), in partnership with PennDOT, developed the Building Better Bus Stops Resource Guide.  The resource guide promotes safe access to fixed route bus services across Pennsylvania and provides municipalities, transit agencies, planners, and designers with resources to encourage consideration and incorporation of transit in planning and design. 

Building Better Bus Stops Resource Guide

• Cover and Introduction

• Chapter 1 - Planning & Policy Resources:  Summary of resources and tools available to develop transit supportive policies and plans for better bus stops.

• Chapter 2 - Design Resources: Design guidance focused on improving passenger experiences, bus operations, and community connections at bus stops.

• Chapter 3 - Bus Stop Typologies: Typical layouts and configurations for eight different types of bus stops based on context and configuration.

• References

• Appendix A – Model Ordinance Language: Model ordinance language for municipal Zoning Ordinances and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances.

• Appendix B – Plan Review Checklist: Checklist for the review of design plans that involve bus stop improvements.

• Complete Resource Guide

• Quick Reference:  Ten-page summary of the Building Better Bus Stop Resource Guide.

• PennTRAIN Building Better Bus Stops Webinar recording (May 3, 2022)

Notes

You may use graphics included in the Building Better Bus Stops Resource Guide for educational purposes. Please provide a credit when using the graphic:  PPTA and PennDOT. Building Better Bus Stop Resource Guide. 2020.

Please send questions or requests for additional information regarding the Building Better Bus Stops Resource Guide to Brendan Cotter, PPTA - Planning Committee Chair, bcotter@lantabus-pa.gov.