MANUAL FOR PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND OPERATING TRANSITWAY FACILITIES IN TEXAS

Transitways are defined as exclusive, physically separated; access controlled high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) priority treatment facilities which are typically located within existing freeway right(s)-of-way. Transitways are sometimes referred to as busways, HOV lanes or AVLs (authorized vehicle lanes). This report was prepared for the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (SDHPT) to provide guidelines and standards for the planning, design, and operation of transitway facilities. It follows the general style and format of the SDHPT Operations and Procedures Manual. This transitway manual has been prepared as an independent document to replace existing SDHPT information on the design of high-occupancy vehicle facilities. The Manual is divided into two primary technical divisions. These are: (1) Transitway mainlanes and connections; and (2) Transitway support facilities. Information presented within the transitway manual should promote uniformity of design and operational efficiency for transitway facilities in Texas.

• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763
• Authors:
  • Mounce, J M
  • Stokes, R W
• Publication Date: 1985-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 191 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus lanes; Bus priority; Busways; Depth perception; Furnaces; High occupancy vehicles; Highway design; Manuals; Park and ride; Specifications; Traffic signals
• Old TRIS Terms: Open hearth furnaces
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452508
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-85/425-2 8404-8508, TTI-2-8-10-84-425
• Contract Numbers: Study 2-8/10-84-425
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 31 1988 12:00AM