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BUS STOP GUIDELINES(1)

BUS STOPGUIDELINES

Mass Transit Planning

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BUS STOP GUIDELINES BUS STOP GUIDELINES(5)(4)

Content

1. Design Guide Overview

2.Kerb Bus Relationship

3. Bus Stop Design

4. Bus Stop Spacing

5. Bus Stop Categorization

6. Queuing and Waiting Areas

Level of Service

7. Engineering Work Submittals-NOC

8. Transfer Signage

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Kinds and numbers of stop components and facilities are selected and adapted takingthe numbers of passengers boarding and the bus frequency into account to ensure user-friendly services and comfortable conditions.

Bus stops are classified into three categories:

•

Low Demand• Medium Demand• High Demand

All newly built bus stop platforms should be equipped with a special curbstones

which:

• has specially shaped cross-section as side guidance, to guide bus driver approachingthe kerb

• is stable, built-in to prevent shifting• has a smooth stop face preventing vehicle tires damages• consist of prefabricated C45/35 concrete Curbstones in (colored) cement• marks clearly the platform edge• has a non-slip texture and tactile surface by means of blister,• marks the bus stop zone as non-parking area to eliminate the problem of illegal

parking.

It is recommended that Curb heights of less than125mm should be increased to a maximum of 140mm.Kerbs that are raised to a 140mm height produce alower ramp gradient and allow for resurfacing.

Curb faces of between 125mm and 140mm high, areunlikely to require alteration.

However, where Kerbs are already being altered at busstops e.g. to build a bus boarder, consideration shouldbe given to the use of higher Kerbs to reduce the stepheight, thereby improving access for all bus usersincluding those with disabilities.

2. Kerb Bus Relationship1. Design Guide Overview

Exhibit (001)

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Kerb Design Details

a) Bus Special Kerbs18 cm kerb height

where it is necessary for the busfront overhang/rear overhangto sweep over the kerb whileapproaching and departing fromthe stop (to ensure bus ground

clearance)

b) Yellow Footway Guidance (Tactile)A yellow footway guidance line or edge marking, offset 450mm from the Kerb edgeand 300mm in width can be used in the bus stop area. This can aid drivers, as areference point, on their approach to the stops, and can encourage pedestrians tostand away from the Kerb edge, and also used as disable friendly guide

Bus Stop Pole Details

A Type LayoutB Type Layout

Bus Stop Pole Details Contd.

• ClearancesDouble deck bus is shown in abovefigure. 18 cm platform heightshould be standard, to allow busfront and bus rear overhang tosweep over the platform whenapproaching the bus stop) It shouldbe noted, that all roads which are

used by buses now and in futuremust give enough vertical clearance,either from road level to busunderside and above the rooftop. Thus special attention needs to begiven to clearance at speed humpsor speed cushions and underneathbridges

3. Bus Stop Design2. Kerb Bus Relationship

Exhibit (002)

Exhibit (003)

Exhibit (004)

Exhibit (005)

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Bus Stop Geometric Design Details

a) Bus Special Kerbs

Bus Stop Length

In Qatar LB is Considered 13.7 mBus Stop Geometric Design Details Cont.

b) Turning Radius

Karwa Bus ModelTurning circle radius

in mm

KLQ679810HK60001 H7 ≤9000

KLQ6898 11KKJ0005 H8 ≤9000

KLQ6958 11RH10001 H9 ≤10000

KLQ6756XQE3 12NX30003 School bus ≤8500

KLQ6115HQ 113820001 H90 ≤10000

KLQ6109 08SP80030 V90 ≤10200

KLQ6129GQ 11XP80001 B92 City bus ≤12500

KLQ6129GQC 12XGF0001 CNG City bus ≤12500

KLQ6140GQ 12XT50001 Try axle city bus ≤12500

KLQ6935GQE3 12GPN0001 9 mtrs city bus ≤10300

KLQ6129G 12XD80001 ≤12700

KLQ6116T 08US40050 S90 Labour bus ≤10500

KLQ6125Q 1153E0001 H92 ≤11300

KLQ6 119 GS 12 MS 7000 1 D ouble de ck ci ty bus ≤1370 0

3.2 Dimensions3.1 Bus Stop Design

Exhibit (006) Table (001)

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4.1 Bus Stop Pole Details

P.S. Note: Some streets have geometric design restriction and may not allow for therecommended spacing above, spacing may be changed on special approval request basis.

Bus Stop Categorization

• Low demand bus stops< 200 boarding passengers / day

• Medium demand bus stops200 to 1,500 boarding passengers / day

• High demand bus stops

1,500 boarding passengers / day

low demand bus stops

one expects less than 200 passengers boarding per day. This is equivalent of about 15passengers per peak hour. In case of a 5 minutes service there will be only between oneand two passengers waiting for buses. This does not require canopies and shelter at all. The platform design is according to prototypes presented before. Those bus stops will beequipped with at least an information pole, which is allocated on the platform, in around50 cm distances from the Curbstone, where the bus comes to a halt.

Medium demand bus stops are defined as bus stops serving between 200 and 1.500boarding passengers / day. The bus network for the relevant years determines the locationfor these bus stops.

These bus stops should be equipped with at least

• a bus stop pole as an upright slab (shown below, positioned rectangular to theCurbstone), and

• a canopy which provides sun protection and can be used with or without air-

conditioned

• passenger shelter (even the one recently commissioned)

• an opaque, glass-fiber fabric membrane as roofing, to reflect the sunlight

• spray fans (as an open air air-condition unit),

• upward lights, for indirect illumination at night

• Seats with arm rests to prevent loitering.

High demand bus stops are defined as serving more than 1.500 boarding passengers /day. The network indicates the location of these bus stops in the relevant years. Thesefully fledged bus stops are equipped:

• a platform with a length catering the large number of buses arriving and departing perhour

• a canopy with air-conditioning spray units or alternatively a fully air-conditioned shelter

as a free-standing solution to be decided in each particular case

• advertising space,

4. Bus Stop Spacing

Utilisation Stop Spacingaverage walking time

(at 75 m/min)

City area, Central Commercial,Service, administration,Conventional Activities

300 m 4 min

urban areas with high density, denseresidential areas, commercialactivities, educational sites

400 m 6 min

urban areas with low density,residential area

600 m 8 min

Table (002)

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• timetable displays.

• an opaque, glass-fiber fabric

membrane as roofing, to reflect

the sunlight

• spray fans (as an open air air-

condition unit),

• upward lights, for indirect

illumination at night

• Seats with arm rests to prevent

loitering

Mowasalat recommends safe

spacing for Bus Stops after a right

turn; depending on the traffic

speeds, the safe locations is listed

below.

4.3 Intersection Spacing

SPEED LIMIT (km/h) MINIMUM DISTANCE AFTER LEFT TURN (m)

50 23

65 31

80 38

4.2 Pavement Marking

Exhibit (007)

Table (003)

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5.1 Bus Stop Categorization

Bus Stop Effectiveness

Mowasalat Recommends Use of

Far Side:

Only if Safety Buffer is allotted based

on Traffic speed.

Mid Block:

Only if pedestrian crossing is available.

Near Side:

Priority Queue Jump permitted, separation island

for left turn does not block bus.

5. Bus Stop Categorization

Far-Side • Minimizes conflicts between right turningvehicles and buses

• Provides additional right -turn capacity bymaking curb lane available for traffic

• Minimizes sight distance problems onintersection approaches

• May encourage pedestrians to cross behind thebus, depending on distance from intersection

• Creates shorter deceleration distances for buses,since the intersection can be used to decelerate

• Buses can take advantage of gabs in traffic flow

created at signalized intersections• Facilitates bus signal priority Operation, as buses

can pass through intersection before stopping

• Could result in traffic queued into intersectionwhen a bus stops in the travel lane

• May obscure sight distance for crossing vehicles• May increase sight distance proplems for

crossing pedestrains• Can cause a bus to stop far side after stopping

for a red light, interfering with both busoperations and all other traffic

• May incease the number of rear-end crashessince drivers may not expect buses to stop again

after stopping at a red light

Near-Side

• Minimizes interferences when traffic is heavy onthe far side of the intersection

• Allows passengers to access buses close tocrosswalk

• Intersection width available for bus to pull awayfrom the curb

• Eliminates potential for double stopping• Allows passengers to board and alight while bus

stopped for red light• Allows driver to look for oncoming traffic,

including other buses with potential passengers

• Increases conflicts with right-turning vehicles• May result in stopped buses obscured for side

street vehicles stopped to the right of the bus.• Increases sight distance proplems for crossing

pedestrains.• Complicates bus signal priority operation, may

reduce effectiveness or require a special queue- jump signal if the stop is located in the parkinglane or a right-turn lane

Mid-Block

• Minimizes sight distance problems for vehiclesand pedestrains

• May result in passenger waiting areasexperiencing less pedestain congestion.

• Requires assitional distance for no parkingrestrictions

• Encourages passengers to cross street mid-block(jaywalking)

• Increases walking distance for passengerscrossing at intersections

Exhibit (008)

Table (004)

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5.3 Bus Stop Design

Concurrent Bus Allowance

Number of Buses Per Hours

5.2 Pedestrian Crossing Recommendation

Exhibit (010)Exhibit (009)

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5.5 Bus Stop Design Recommendation

Bus Length OnlyMin Max

1 Bus 2Buses 3 Buses 1 Bus 2Buses 3 Buses

Bus Type Ld1 Ld2 Ld3 Min Ld3 Max LB 2LB 3LB L Stop L Stop L Stop L Stop L Stop L Stop

Midi Bus 1.71 0.79 1 4 9.50 19.00 28.50 12.00 22.50 33.00 12.00 25.50 39.00

Standard Bus 1.71 0.79 1 4 13.00 26.00 39.00 15.50 29.50 43.50 15.50 32.50 49.50

Double Decker 1.71 0.79 1 4 13.70 27.40 41.10 16.20 30.90 45.60 16.20 33.90 51.60

Articulated Bus 1.71 0.79 1 4 20.00 40.00 60.00 22.50 43.50 64.50 22.50 46.50 70.50

Bus Train 1.71 0.79 1 4 22.50 45.00 67.50 25.00 48.50 72.00 25.00 51.50 78.00

Layby Lbay in Meters

Single Bus 54.7

Single Bus Art. 63.5

Double Bus 74.9

Triple Bus 90.82

Layby Lbay in Meters

Single Bus Not Recommended

Double Bus 56

Triple Bus 84

5.4 Bus Stop Design

Exhibit (011)

Table (007)

Table (005)

Table (006)

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6.1 Work Inquiries

Inquiries on adjacent Site Utilities & Services must include:

• Drawing Title that includes date, approval, drawing number, version etc., A• Map Key & Legend, B• Location of Site in reference to Qatar Map, C• Location of Site in reference to major Roads &Highways, D• Site parameter with points referring to parameter corners• Table of points f concern stating coordinates ,E

Levels of service (LOS) for passenger queuing and waiting areas are shown in Exhibit (012)The thresholds were developed based on average pedestrian space, personal comfort,and degrees of internal mobility. LOS is presented in terms of average area per person andaverage interpersonal space (distance between people). Mowasalat recommends LOS Afor all Stations & Stops.

6. Queuing and Waiting Areas Level of Service

Exhibit (012)

Exhibit (013)

Exhibit (014)

Exhibit (015)

Exhibit (016)

7. Engineering Work Submittals-NOC

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6.2 Work Submittal

Bus Stop Location Proposal/Existing Submittal:

• Drawing Title that includes date, approval, drawing number, version etc., A• Map Key & Legend B• Doha Street Map in the Drawing Background, C• Location of Site in reference to major Roads &Highways, D• Proposed Routes and Stops in Red, Numbered• Existing Routes and Stops in Green Numbered• Proposed to Eliminate or replace Routes and Stops in Blue, Numbered• Table of Points of concerns and Stop Numbers and associated coordinates in table

7.2 Engineering Work Submittals-NOC7.1 Engineering Work Submittals-NOC

Work Submittal - B

Complete Street Design with Layby, stops, and stations that will be submitted to Ashghal.• Design- CAD Format Street Layer- Street Naming Layer

Work Submittal - A


Exhibit (017)

Exhibit (018)

Exhibit (019)

Exhibit (020)

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7.3 Engineering Work Submittals-NOC


• Drawing Title that includes date, approval, drawing number, version etc., A• Map Key & Legend B• Doha Street Map in the Drawing Background, C• Location of Site in reference to major Roads &Highways, D• Proposed Routes and Stops in Red, Numbered• Existing Routes and Stops in Green Numbered• Proposed to Eliminate or replace Routes and Stops in Blue, Numbered• Table of Points of concerns and Stop Numbers and associated coordinates in table.

• Provide what side of the road the bus stop is on

Footing Coordinates

Exhibit (021)

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The Transfer Signage will be used to informpassengers on which routes the currentbus is travelling.

Transfer Signage dimensions Fig. 7.1

Transfer Signage dimensions Fig. 7

15 cm

45 cm

61 cm

Font type:

English: Myriad Pro BoldFont: on 3m Reflective material

Font type:

English: Myriad Pro BoldArabic: AXtAdvertisingFont: on 3m Reflective material

Background Color: Pantone 7473 C


8.1 Transfer Signage8. Signage

33 20 21

F a r e char ge s : S M S I nqui ry I ns t r uct i ons

Step 1 -Step 2 -Step 3 -

Busroutemap/2014

www.mowasalat.com

44588888 or 44588717CustomerServiceNo.

2 8 8 c m 6

1 c m

1 2 1 c m

36 cm

31 cm

18 cm

7 cm

10.16 cm

(4 inch)

5 2 c m 24 cm

5 cm

7 cm

5 cm

2 9 0 c m

9 0 c m

100 cm

100 cm

BUS STOP NAME

4458 8888 or 4458 8717

CustomerService No.

www.mowasalat.com

33

20

21

20

41

General Directions

65 cm

2 7 cm

2 8 cm

5 cm

65 cm

4 1 c m

3cm

5 cm

5 cm

10 cm

10 cm

28 cm

10 cm

3 7 cm

5 8 cm

6 0 cm

2 3 cm

2 3 cm

5 4 cm

3cm

2cm

85.32 cm

10.16cm

(4inch)

10.16cm

(4inch)

40 cm

37 cm

33 cm

37 cm

6 cm

10 cm

29 cm

16 cm

16 cm

3 cm

3 cm

Red Line

Blue Line

Green Line

2.6 cm

10 cm

22 cm

33 cm

Exhibit (022)

Exhibit (023)

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Bus Depot Signage - 152.4 cm x 76.2 cm Fig. 7.2

The Bus Depot signage will be used to informpassengers that they are entering Bus Depotarea. The Bus Depot signage comes in three sizes.


103 cm

14.4 cm

14 cm

10 cm15 cm

26 cm15 cm

122 cm

8.3 Bus Depot Signage

Font type:

English: Myriad Pro Bold

Arabic: AXtAdvertising

Font: on 3m Reflective material

Font type:




Background Color: Pantone 7473 CBackground Color: Pantone 7473 C


76 cm

152 cm

129 cm

18 cm

17 cm

12 cm

76 cm

127 cm

32 cm

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Font type:






46 cm

39 cm

5 cm

7 cm

5 cm

14 cm

31 cm

39 cm

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Bus Station Signage - 60 cm x 30 cm Fig. 7.5

152 cm122 cm

The Bus Station signage will be used to informpassengers that they are in a Bus Station Areaarea. The Bus Station signage comes in three sizes.

129 cm

15 cm

15 cm

13 cm

35 cm

18 cm

Bus Station Signage - 48 cm x 30 cm Fig. 7.6

104 cm

13cm

12 cm

11 cm20 cm

8.6 Bus Station Signage

Font type:




Font type:




Background Color: Pantone 7473 CBackground Color: Pantone 7473 C


76 cm76 cm

28 cm16 cm23 cm

113 cm

90 cm

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Bus Station Signage - 45.7 cm x 30.5 cm Fig. 7.7

45 cm

37 cm

34 cm

4 cm

5 cm

4 cm8 cm

Font type:






30 cm

6 cm 10 cm

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information

For further details or advice on the design of accessible bus stops, contact:

Mhd. Bashar Ourabi, Eng. | Planning Manager | Mowasalat

P.O.Box: 1186 | Street 37, Industrial Area, |

Doha, State of Qatar|

DL: +974 44588561 | Mob: +974 55603981|

Fax: +974 44588565|

Email: [email protected] |

Web: mowasalat.com

* Information

Bus Station Signage (numbers)-102.5 cm x 13.4 cm Fig. 7.8

Bus Station Signages-102.5 cm x 18.2 cm Fig. 7.8

Notes:Font type:English: Myriad Pro Bold

Arabic: AXtAdvertising Bold



This sign needs to be a sticker to be

install on Shelter glass panel

Background Color: M 100 y 100

8.8 Bus Shelter Signage

102 cm

74 cm

37 cm

1 8 c m

8.2 cm

1 8 c m

6 cm

92 cm

63 cm

55 cm

13 cm

12cm

9 cm

7cm

7 cm12 cm

7 cm

34 cm

12 cm

7 cm

13 cm

5 cm7 cm

6 cm

7 cm

9 c m

5cm

6 cm

7

c m

5 cm

62 cm

SMS

7471192019141196

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