METHODOLOGY FOR THE DESIGN OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION INTERFACE FACILITIES

Procedures and techniques are described which determine measures of the performance of transit station designs. Categories of measures are defined according to the manner by which they are treated in the design process; as a result of policy, or as measures of performance and economic efficiency. Policy items considered include concessions, advertising, personal care facilities, telephones, acoustics, construction materials, design flexibility, parking facilities, and provisions for the handicapped. Performance measures are associated with passenger processing, passenger orientation, the physical environment safety, and security. The policy and performance considerations along with cost factors are used to specify a systematic transit interchange facility design methodology that is recommended to practitioners. Comprehensive descriptions of appropriate analytical techniques for the evaluation of transit station designs are provided in the appendices to the report.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Virginia, Charlottesville

  Center for Transportation Studies, P.O. Box 400742
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22904-4742

  Department of Transportation

  Office of University Research, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Demetsky, M J
  • Hoel, L A
  • Virkler, Mark R
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 119 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Design; Measures of effectiveness; Park and ride; Parking facilities; Passenger terminals; Pedestrians; Persons with disabilities; Planning; Rail transit stations; Railroad stations; Safety; Security; Structural design; Systems analysis; Transportation operations; Transportation planning; Urban transportation; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Transportation management
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger station design
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Society; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00166453
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/TST-77/46 Final Rpt., UVA/529036/CE76/102
• Contract Numbers: DOT-OS-50233
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 28 1981 12:00AM