1999 Eugene Arterial & Collector Street Plan

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Near-Side Bus Stop. A bus stop that is located immediately before an intersection. Recom- mended for use when: a) Traffic in the direction the bus is traveling is heavier leaving the intersection than approaching the intersection. b) The cross street is one-way where traffic flows from right to left. c) The location is one that offers a clear advantage for transit riders by providing improved access to a major destination or to other intersecting bus routes. Mid-Block Bus Stop. A bus stop that is generally located 100 feet or more before or beyond an intersection. Recommended for use when: a) Traffic or physical street characteristics prevent siting a stop close to an intersection. b) The distance between intersections far exceed the standard for bus stop spacing. c) The bus stop serves large businesses, housing developments or other significant trip generators. Generally, activity is limited to the bus stop side of the street. If there is a mid- block crosswalk, the stop should be placed on the far side of the crosswalk so motorists and pedestrians can have clear sight lines. 3) Even if a chosen bus stop location fits a recommended description for one of the types than others, both LTD and local jurisdiction planners need to consider the advantages and disadvantages in their location decision. Com- mon advantages and disadvantages of each type are listed in Figure 17 (Bus Stop Locations). 4) Operating convenient, safe, and efficient transit service means that there must be suffi- cient amounts of curb space for bus stops. Aligning a bus parallel to a curb or street edge is important for loading and unloading riders, .especially those who use wheelchairs or who have other disabilities. Figures 18, 19, 20, and 21, on the following pages, show the location of the different types of bus stops in relation to nearby intersections and the length of clear-curb space buses need at a bus stop for pull-ins, alignment, and pullout. 81