TRANSIT STATION DESIGN: CASE STUDIES OF PLANNING AND DESIGN METHOD

The application of a previously developed and documented transit station design methodology is described. Two example design scenarios, a central area bus terminal and a rail rapid transit station are illustrated. The experiences with the station design procedures have shown the method to be very useful in selecting and improving upon a station design that compares to the stated design objectives. Technically, many subjective decisions are required even with the formalized method and, thus, objectivity must be stressed in terms of procedure rather than practice.

• 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:
  • Virkler, Mark R
  • Demetsky, M J
  • Hoel, L A
• Publication Date: 1980-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 204 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus terminals; Buses; Case studies; Design; Evaluation; Methodology; Passenger terminals; Planning; Public transit; Rail transit stations; Railroad stations; Rapid transit; Structural design; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger station design; Rapid transit railways; Station design
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00328247
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/RSPA/DPB-50-7914Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-OS-50233
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 12 1982 12:00AM