There are over 9 billion trips made by transit in the United States each year, with nearly 5.3 billion trips made by bus. Buses are the most common form of mass transit in the country, and the majority of bus travel occurs on major urban thoroughfares in metropolitan areas. Since major urban thoroughfares serve as the primary access and mobility routes for mass transit, they are the best locations for investment in transit facilities and public amenities that provide direct access to bus stops and functional, attractive, and comfortable places to wait for transit. The placement and design of bus stops affects the efficiency of the transit system, traffic operations, safety, and people’s choices to use transit. Since there is no equivalent to the AASHTO Green Book for transit design guidance, transit agencies develop guidelines and practices for bus stop planning, placement, and design. Design guidelines include compliance with ADA requirements to ensure that transit is accessible. This section addresses general guidance for the planning and design of bus stops on major urban thoroughfares compiled from the design guidelines of transit agencies. Location-specific guidance should be obtained from local transit agencies.

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