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Bus Dimensions Figure" 1 Length ... I 40 feet (future bus purchases will I consider articulated buses. The current standard length for I articlated buses is 60 feet. I Width .. _ 8 feet, 6 inches for the bOdy and a I total width of up to 11 feet when I the mirror extension is included. Wheelchair Lift --.... I 5 feet, 8 inches. Extension From Bus I Height ... 111 feet with open roof ventilators. II> I Heaviest axle weight of a full bus is I 25,000 Ibs. II> I Distance from front of bus to I middle of front door: 3 feet. I Distance from front of bus to middle of rear door: 16 feet for 30 I foot bus; 20 feet for 35 foot bus; I 26 feet for 40 foot bus Weight Doors Design Guidelines Bus Stop Locations 1) A transit or bus stop is a designated place along a transit route where a public transit vehicle stops to load and/or unload passengers. General decisions about where to locate a stop are based on the following criteria: a) Distance Between Stops. The standard distance between bus stops on a standard local route is 800 feet. Lane Transit District can operate service most effectively by balancing customer convenience and acces- sibility to the service with the need to retain operational speed and efficiency. b) Safety for Passengers. Stops are placed in areas where passengers can have safe and direct access to sidewalks, walkways, and waiting areas. It is important for disabled 4 passengers, especially those who use wheel- chairs, to have an accessible route to and from the bus door. c) Convenient Access. In order for public transit to be effective, passengers must be able to access service that is close to major passenger destinations. It should also be easy for passengers to transfer from one bus to another, either at the same bus stop or to one on a nearby cross street. d) Operational Characteristics. A properly developed bus stop allows for safe movement by the bus into and out of the traffic flow with a minimum of delay. If the stop is on a heavily used transit corridor, there may be a need to accommodate two or possibly more buses using the stop at the same time. Turn- outs may be desirable in some cases (see the section on turnouts, next page). 2) The actual position of a bus stop from a street intersection can depend on transit operations, safety, bus riders' needs, traffic flow, parking, physical roadside constraints (trees, poles, drive- ways, etc.) and property concerns. There are three basic types of bus stop locations along a street: far-side, near-side, and mid-block bus stops. Far-Side Bus Stop. A bus stop that is located immediately following an intersection. Recom- mended for use when: a) Traffic in the direction the bus is traveling is heavier approaching the intersection than leaving the intersection. b) There is a high demand for right turns in the direction the bus is traveling. c) The crossing street is a one-way street where traffic flows from left to right. 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 travel ing is heavier leaving the intersection than approaching the intersection.