Station and Support Facility Design Guidelines User Guide A Supplement to the Regional Transitway Guidelines Metropolitan Council February 2012 This document supplements the Station and Support Facility Design discussion in the Regional Transitway Guidelines by providing additional information for topics discussed in the Guidelines. Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Existing Laws, Regulations, Standards, and Guidance ................................................................. 1 1.2. Property Acquisition and Remnant Parcel Reuse or Resale ........................................................ 3 1.3. Context Sensitive Solutions and Transit‐Oriented Development ................................................ 3 1.4. Integration with Existing Systems ................................................................................................ 4 2. STATION DESIGN ................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1. Station Facilities ........................................................................................................................... 4 2.2. Enclosures at Transitway Stations .............................................................................................. 10 2.3. Sizing Station Facilities ............................................................................................................... 10 2.4. Station Materials ........................................................................................................................ 14 2.5. Station Components ................................................................................................................... 14 2.6. Landscaping/Streetscaping ........................................................................................................ 16 2.7. Public Art .................................................................................................................................... 17 2.8. Transitway Passenger Information ............................................................................................ 17 2.9. Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass/Underpass ................................................................................... 21 3. STATION ENGINEERING .................................................................................................................... 22 3.1. Coordination with Property Owners .......................................................................................... 22 3.2. Right‐of‐way Requirements ....................................................................................................... 22 3.3. Station Access from Local Street Network ................................................................................. 23 3.4. Bus Turning Radius, Staging Requirements ............................................................................... 23 3.5. Utility Relocation ........................................................................................................................ 23 3.6. Roadway/Street Reconstruction Standards ............................................................................... 24 3.7. Pedestrian Control ..................................................................................................................... 24 3.8. Signal System .............................................................................................................................. 25 3.9. Station Fencing ........................................................................................................................... 25 3.10. Energy Conservation ............................................................................................................... 25 3.11. Parts Standardization ............................................................................................................. 25 4. STATION OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................................... 25 4.1. Opportunities for Shared Facilities ............................................................................................ 26 4.2. Power Source and Backup Power .............................................................................................. 26 4.3. Snow Clearance/Removal .......................................................................................................... 26 4.4. Signage Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 26 4.5. Litter Removal ............................................................................................................................ 26 4.6. Route Information Updates ....................................................................................................... 26 4.7. Cleaning Standards ..................................................................................................................... 26 5. STATION SAFETY AND SECURITY ....................................................................................................... 27 5.1. Design Review Process ............................................................................................................... 27 5.2. Hazard, Threat and Vulnerability Analysis ................................................................................. 27 5.3. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design ..................................................................... 28 5.4. Station Based Communication ................................................................................................... 28 5.5. Training and Emergency Preparedness ...................................................................................... 29 6. STATION COSTS ................................................................................................................................. 29 6.1. Capital ......................................................................................................................................... 29 6.2. Operating and Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 30 7. TRANSITWAY SUPPORT FACILITIES ................................................................................................... 30 7.1. Support Facility Requirements ................................................................................................... 30 7.2. Layover and Turnaround ............................................................................................................ 31 7.3. Control Center Expansion Needs ............................................................................................... 31 7.4. Redundancy ................................................................................................................................ 31 Station and Support Facility Design Guidelines User Guide February 2012 1. INTRODUCTION This document supplements the Station and Support Facility discussion in the Regional Transitway Guidelines by providing additional information for topics discussed in the Guidelines. The User Guide is organized into seven sections: 1. Introduction 2. Station Design 3. Station Engineering 4. Station Operations & Maintenance 5. Station Safety & Security 6. Station Costs 7. Transitway Support Facilities Some topics are discussed in more than one section in this document; review the entire User Guide when looking for information on a topic and remember this information only supplements the Regional Transitway Guidelines. For example park‐and‐rides are discussed in the Transitway Guidelines and also in sections 2.1.8 and 2.3.7 of this User Guide. The remainder of this Introduction summarizes existing laws, regulations, standards, and guidance, and identifies several topics that do not otherwise fit within one of the six sections that follow. 1.1. Existing Laws, Regulations, Standards, and Guidance A number of national, state, and local regulations, standards, and practices presently address transit station design. These include but are not limited to those listed below. Local coordination is essential. 1.1.1. Laws and Regulations • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)/Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Joint Policy on Shared Corridors • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) 1.1.2. National/State Design Standards Design requirements for stations and support facilities should comply with current the State of Minnesota Uniform Building Code, and all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and lawful orders of any public entity bearing on the performance of the work. Resource documents in addition to the Minnesota State Building code include: 1 Station and Support Facility Design Guidelines User Guide February 2012 • American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Guidelines for Design of Rapid Transit Facilities • Relevant American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) standards and recommended practices • Relevant American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards and recommended practices • Relevant National Fire Protection Association