Traffic response · MCU18/0019

       Table 1: Consideration of Recommendations - Section 5.5 Bus Stop Environment within
       Chapter 5 Bus Stop Infrastructure of the Public Transport Infrastructure Manual 2015

         What to Consider                                       Response (Proposed Relocation)
         Stop spacing is ideally 400-800m in an urban           The proposed bus stop relocation reduces the spacing from
         environment (approx. 5-10 minute walk and              approximately 430m to 390m to the bus stop to the south
         average walking speed 5km/h).                          on Goodchap Street, and from approximately 320m to
         Inner city and densely built up areas may warrant      360m to the bus stop to the north on Goodchap Street,
         a spacing of less than 400 metres.                     which is considered preferable to the existing spacing
                                                                arrangement based upon the recommended stop spacing.
         Ensure safe sightlines for vehicles, bus operators     The proposed bus stop location provides in excess of
         and passengers. Keep stops away from tight             14.5m separation from the crossing to the bus stop, and is
         horizontal curves or vertical curves (road crests or   therefore considered adequate under the provisions of the
         sags) that create ‘blind spots’. It is the             Queensland Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
         responsibility of the provider to check and confirm    (which requires a 10m No Stopping distance in advance of
         sight lines are adequate and meet the relevant         a pedestrian refuge crossing).
         standards.                                             There are no tight horizontal curves or significant vertical
                                                                curves (road crests or sags) on Goodchap Street that would
                                                                create ‘blind spots’.
         Ensure bus drivers and waiting passengers are          Given the horizontal and vertical alignment of Goodchap
         clearly visible to each other.                         Street, bus drivers and waiting passengers should be
                                                                clearly visible to each other.
         Ensure buses can pull up safely on-road and have       The proposal (which relocates the bus stop only 40m to the
         ease of manoeuvrability.                               south) would not notably alter the access / manoeuvring
                                                                provisions at the bus stop.
         Choose sites where there is sufficient pavement        The proposal (which relocates the bus stop only 40m to the
         area for pedestrians to safely walk past the bus       south) would not notably alter the pedestrian access
         stop area (and shelter, if required).                  arrangements or the ability for pedestrians to safely walk
                                                                past the bus stop area.
         Provide convenient boarding and alighting for          The proposal (which relocates the bus stop only 40m to the
         passengers by locating stops:                          south) would not notably alter the convenience of access to
          – close to community facilities and services that     community facilities and services that attract a high
         attract a high proportion of people with a             proportion of people with a disability, significant
         disability                                             attractors, or other stops.
          – close to significant attractors (for example,
         shopping centres, commercial premises, places of
         employment, educational facilities)
          – close to other stops (and in some cases stations)
         to minimise walking if transferring between
         services.
         Provide safe access for passengers by locating         The proposed bus stop will remain within convenient
         stops:                                                 proximity of the existing pedestrian crossing on Goodchap
          – Close to dedicated pedestrian road crossings        Street, and away from facilities with high parking
         away from facilities with high parking turnover        turnover.
          – away from dense foliage and other objects that      Proximity to foliage, lighting etc would be addressed as
         hinder direct sightlines                               part of the detailed design of the proposed bus stop
          – in well-lit areas or where access to power for      relocation.
         future lighting is possible.
         Bus stops should be located in pairs so that           The proposal (which relocates the northbound bus stop
         boarding and alighting happens in close proximity,     only 40m to the south) would ensure that clear visibility is
         with the opposite stop clearly visible.                retained between the northbound and southbound stop.
         When locating mid-block, paired bus stops should       Whilst the proposal will stagger the bus stop pair in a nose
         ideally be staggered in a tail-to-tail arrangement     to tail arrangement, there will be sufficient space between
         with sufficient space between stops to ensure          stops to ensure vehicles can pass.
         vehicles can pass and passengers can safely cross
         behind the buses at the stops.




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Our Ref: 290_KNG01                                                                                               2 May 2018