Appendix V – Busway Planning and Design Manual, City of Winnipeg Transit Department ...

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Appendix V – Busway Planning and Design Manual, City of Winnipeg Transit Department,
September 2004
CITY OF WINNIPEG
TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
September, 2004
McCormickRankin
Corporation
CITY OF WINNIPEG
TRANSIT DEPARTMENT

BUSWAY PLANNING AND DESIGN MANUAL

DILLON CONSULTING
McCORMICK RANKIN CORPORATION

September 13, 2004
Bus Rapid Transit Design Manual
Inquiries regarding acquisition, amendments, comments or suggestions should be directed to:

Owner:

City of Winnipeg
Transit Department

Manual Developed by:

McCormick Rankin Corporation

Dale Turvey, P. Eng.
Manager Transit
McCormick Rankin Corporation
2655 North Sheridan Way
Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA
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This manual is published without prejudice as to the application of the recommendations. This document
may be reproduced for non-commercial purposes with attribution to the City of Winnipeg Transit
Department.
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FOREWORD

This manual was produced as part of the planning and design of the Southwestern and Eastern
Corridors of Winnipeg’s Bus Rapid Transit System. It is intended to provide standards,
guidelines and typical applications for the use of planners and designers involved in the
development of the busways.

The development of the standards and guidelines draws heavily on the design and operating
experiences gained from busway systems in Pittsburgh, Ottawa and Brisbane, Australia. This
experience has confirmed the importance of the station design standards to the ultimate
success of busway design and the need to recognise that a busway is a legitimate rapid transit
technology that happens to employ rubber-tired vehicles running on pavement instead of steel-
wheeled vehicles running on track.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR USE OF THE MANUAL...........................................................1-1
1.1.1 General.................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1.2 Manual Updates...................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT CONCEPT.......................................................................................1-2
1.2.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................1-2
1.2.2 BRT Infrastructure................................................................................................................1-3
1.2.3 Bus Types.............................................................................................................................1-6
1.2.4 BRT Operations....................................................................................................................1-6
1.2.5 Implementation...................................................................................................................1-11
Chapter 2 - DESIGN APPROACH............................................................................................................2-1
2.1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 DESIGN POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES........................................................................................2-1
2.3 APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS...............................................................................2-2
2.3.1 General.................................................................................................................................2-2
2.3.2 Permit Requirements............................................................................................................2-3
2.4 DESIGN REVIEWS AND APPROVALS.......................................................................................2-3
2.5 CONVERSION TO LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT...................................................................................2-3
2.6 RAILWAY CLEARANCES.............................................................................................................2-4
2.6.1 Permanent Clearances.........................................................................................................2-5
2.6.2 Construction (Temporary) Clearances.................................................................................2-5
2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS......................................................................................................2-5
2.8 ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................2-5
Chapter 3 - CLEARANCES AND PERFORMANCE................................................................................3-1
3.1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 CLEARANCES..............................................................................................................................3-1
3.3 AXLE LOADINGS.........................................................................................................................3-2
3.4 PERFORMANCE..........................................................................................................................3-3
Chapter 4 - BUSWAY GEOMETRY..........................................................................................................4-1
4.1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4-1
4.2 GENERAL.....................................................................................................................................4-1
4.2.1 Alignment Considerations....................................................................................................4-1
4.2.2 Design Speeds.....................................................................................................................4-2
4.3 HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT.........................................................................................................4-2
4.3.1 General.................................................................................................................................4-2
4.3.2 The Engineering Control Line...............................................................................................4-2
4.3.3 Sight Distance......................................................................................................................4-3
4.3.4 Curves..................................................................................................................................4-4
4.4 VERTICAL ALIGNMENT...............................................................................................................4-6
4.4.1 Maximum Grades.................................................................................................................4-6
4.4.2 Minimum Grades..................................................................................................................4-6
4.4.3 Vertical Curves.....................................................................................................................4-7
4.5 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ALIGNMENT...............................4-7
4.6 AUXILLARY STATION LANES.....................................................................................................4-7
4.6.1 General.................................................................................................................................4-7
4.6.2 Acceleration Lanes...............................................................................................................4-8
4.6.3 Deceleration Lanes..............................................................................................................4-8
4.7 BUSWAY INTERSECTIONS........................................................................................................4-8
4.7.1 General.................................................................................................................................4-8
4.7.2 Minimum Radii for Turning Buses at At-Grade Intersections...............................................4-9
4.7.3 Turning Vehicle Paths..........................................................................................................4-9
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4.8 SUMMARY OF CRITERIA............................................................................................................4-9
Chapter 5 - BUSWAY DESIGN................................................................................................................5-1
5.1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 CROSS-SECTIONS......................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.1 General.................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.2 Busway Sections..................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.3 Pavement Widening.............................................................................................................5-2
5.2.4 Intersecting Roadways and Railways..................................................................................5-2
5.2.5 Bus Clearances....................................................................................................................5-2
5.3 DRAINAGE...................................................................................................................................5-2
5.4 SAFETY AND SECURITY MEASURES.......................................................................................5-2
5.4.1 Right-of-Way Fencing...........................................................................................................5-2
5.4.2 Pedestrian Access Fencing/Railings....................................................................................5-2
5.4.3 At-Grade Pedestrian Busway Crossings..............................................................................5-2
5.4.4 Traffic Barriers......................................................................................................................5-2
5.5 UNGUIDED BUSWAY PAVEMENT STRUCTURE......................................................................5-2
5.5.1 General.................................................................................................................................5-2
5.5.2 Pavement Design Factors....................................................................................................5-2
5.5.3 Thickness Design.................................................................................................................5-2
5.5.4 Related Design Factors........................................................................................................5-2
5.6 GUIDED BUSWAY TRACK DESIGN...........................................................................................5-2
5.6.1 General.................................................................................................................................5-2
5.6.2 Track Design Factors...........................................................................................................5-2
5.6.3 Track Design Guidelines......................................................................................................5-2
5.6.4 Guideway Drainage..............................................................................................................5-2
5.6.5 Conversion to Light Rail System..........................................................................................5-2
5.7 BUSWAY DETAILS.......................................................................................................................5-2
5.7.1 Communication Ducts..........................................................................................................5-2
5.8 UTILITIES.....................................................................................................................................5-2
5.8.1 General.................................................................................................................................5-2
5.8.2 Utility Agencies.....................................................................................................................5-2
5.9 SIGNAGE AND TRAFFIC CONTROL..........................................................................................5-2
5.10 RAILWAY CORRIDOR DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS............................................................5-2
5.10.1 General.................................................................................................................................5-2
5.10.2 Design Criteria......................................................................................................................5-2
5.10.3 Geometry..............................................................................................................................5-2
5.10.4 Drainage...............................................................................................................................5-2
5.10.5 Structures.............................................................................................................................5-2
5.11 BUSWAY/ARTERIAL ROAD SEPARATION TECHNIQUES...................................................5-2
5.11.1 General.................................................................................................................................5-2
5.11.2 Median Barriers....................................................................................................................5-2
Chapter 6 - PROVISIONS FOR ON-STREET BRT OPERATIONS.........................................................6-2
6.1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................6-2
6.2 BRT BUS LANE REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................................6-2
6.2.1 Clearance and Profile Issues...............................................................................................6-2
6.2.2 Turning Traffic and Driveways..............................................................................................6-2
6.2.3 Bus Lane Enforcement.........................................................................................................6-2
6.2.4 Bus Lane Signing.................................................................................................................6-2
6.2.5 Pavement Marking...............................................................................................................6-2
6.3 ALTERNATIVE BUS LANE CONFIGURATIONS.........................................................................6-2
6.3.1 Arterial Road Shoulder Bus Lane.........................................................................................6-2
6.3.2 Right Curb Bus Lane............................................................................................................6-2
6.3.3 Inner Lane Bus Lane............................................................................................................6-2
6.3.4 Left Median Bus Lanes.........................................................................................................6-2
6.3.5 Right Side or Left Side Contraflow (One Way Street) Bus Lanes........................................6-2
6.3.6 Median Contraflow (Two Way Street)..................................................................................6-2
6.3.7 Controlled Access Highway Shoulder Lane.........................................................................6-2
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6.4 SPOT TREATMENTS FOR BUS PRIORITY................................................................................6-2
6.4.1 Bus-Only Links.....................................................................................................................6-2
6.4.2 Queue Jumps.......................................................................................................................6-2
6.4.3 Traffic Signal Operations for Transit Priority........................................................................6-2
6.5 BRT BUS STOP DESIGN.............................................................................................................6-2
6.5.1 Stop Spacing and Location..................................................................................................6-2
6.5.2 BRT Stop Platform...............................................................................................................6-2
Chapter 7 - BUSWAY STATIONS............................................................................................................7-2
7.1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................7-2
7.2 SYSTEM OF OPERATION...........................................................................................................7-2
7.2.1 Buses....................................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.2 Passengers...........................................................................................................................7-2
7.3 STATION TYPES AND LOCATION..............................................................................................7-2
7.3.1 Standard Station Layouts.....................................................................................................7-2
7.3.2 Station Location....................................................................................................................7-2
7.4 STATION PLATFORMS, MEDIANS, SHELTERS AND BUILDINGS...........................................7-2
7.4.1 Platforms..............................................................................................................................7-2
7.4.2 Station Medians....................................................................................................................7-2
7.4.3 Shelters................................................................................................................................7-2
7.4.4 Pedestrian Crossing Structures............................................................................................7-2
7.4.5 Ticket and Information Areas...............................................................................................7-2
7.4.6 Other Buildings.....................................................................................................................7-2
7.4.7 Walkways.............................................................................................................................7-2
7.5 PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES..................................................................7-2
7.5.1 General.................................................................................................................................7-2
7.5.2 Station Requirements...........................................................................................................7-2
7.5.3 Accessible Facilities.............................................................................................................7-2
7.6 INFORMATION, SIGNAGE AND GRAPHICS..............................................................................7-2
7.6.1 General.................................................................................................................................7-2
7.6.2 Information Signage.............................................................................................................7-2
7.6.3 Graphics...............................................................................................................................7-2
7.6.4 Directional Signage..............................................................................................................7-2
7.6.5 Communications Ducts........................................................................................................7-2
7.7 PASSENGER SECURITY.............................................................................................................7-2
7.7.1 Security Principles................................................................................................................7-2
7.7.2 Safety Principles...................................................................................................................7-2
7.7.3 Communications...................................................................................................................7-2
7.8 FARE COLLECTION.....................................................................................................................7-2
7.9 STATION FURNITURE.................................................................................................................7-2
7.9.1 Seating.................................................................................................................................7-2
7.10 PASSENGER ACCESS...............................................................................................................7-2
7.10.1 Local Walk-on Facilities........................................................................................................7-2
7.10.2 Busway Crossings................................................................................................................7-2
7.10.3 Facilities for Persons with Disabilities..................................................................................7-2
7.10.4 Bike and Ride.......................................................................................................................7-2
7.11 MATERIALS AND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS..................................................................7-2
7.11.1 Concrete...............................................................................................................................7-2
7.11.2 Structural Steel.....................................................................................................................7-2
7.11.3 Windows and Doors.............................................................................................................7-2
7.11.4 Glazing.................................................................................................................................7-2
7.11.5 Benches and Handrails........................................................................................................7-2
7.11.6 Floors....................................................................................................................................7-2
7.11.7 Roofing.................................................................................................................................7-2
7.11.8 Hardware..............................................................................................................................7-2
7.11.9 Aluminium Pedestrian Barrier...............................................................................................7-2
7.12 STATION ROOMS.......................................................................................................................7-2
7.12.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................7-2
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7.12.2 Supervisors' Work Station....................................................................................................7-2
7.12.3 Ticket Sales Area.................................................................................................................7-2
7.12.4 Electrical Room....................................................................................................................7-2
7.12.5 Generator Room...................................................................................................................7-2
7.12.6 Janitor/Storage Room..........................................................................................................7-2
7.12.7 Elevator Machine Room.......................................................................................................7-2
7.12.8 Drivers' Toilets and Meal Rooms.........................................................................................7-2
7.12.9 Corridors...............................................................................................................................7-2
7.12.10 Stairs................................................................................................................................7-2
7.12.11 Vestibules.........................................................................................................................7-2
7.13 STATION MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS........................................................................7-2
7.13.1 General.................................................................................................................................7-2
7.13.2 Reduction of Bird, Animal, Pest and Vermin Problems........................................................7-2
7.13.3 Reduction of Winter Problems..............................................................................................7-2
7.13.4 Reduction of Heat Problems................................................................................................7-2
7.13.5 Reduction of Vandalism Problems.......................................................................................7-2
7.13.6 Reduction of Cleaning Problems..........................................................................................7-2
7.13.7 Basic Materials.....................................................................................................................7-2
7.13.8 Maintenance Materials Stocking..........................................................................................7-2
Chapter 8 - STRUCTURES.......................................................................................................................8-2
8.1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................8-2
8.2 SCOPE..........................................................................................................................................8-2
8.3 SUPPLEMENTAL CODES/GUIDELINES.....................................................................................8-2
8.3.1 Busway Structures, Pedestrian Structures and Retaining Walls.........................................8-2
8.3.2 Station Buildings and Related Structures.............................................................................8-2
8.3.3 Light Rail Transit Design Requirements...............................................................................8-2
8.4 GENERAL PROVISIONS..............................................................................................................8-2
8.4.1 Conversion of the System....................................................................................................8-2
8.4.2 Design and Analysis.............................................................................................................8-2
8.5 GENERAL FEATURES.................................................................................................................8-2
8.5.1 Clearance.............................................................................................................................8-2
8.5.2 Railings.................................................................................................................................8-2
8.5.3 Decks....................................................................................................................................8-2
8.5.4 Drainage...............................................................................................................................8-2
8.5.5 Joints....................................................................................................................................8-2
8.5.6 Relieving Slabs.....................................................................................................................8-2
8.5.7 Maintenance Inspection.......................................................................................................8-2
8.5.8 Aesthetics.............................................................................................................................8-2
8.6 LOADS..........................................................................................................................................8-2
8.6.1 Dead Load............................................................................................................................8-2
8.6.2 Snow Load............................................................................................................................8-2
8.6.3 Live Load..............................................................................................................................8-2
8.6.4 Dynamic Effects....................................................................................................................8-2
8.6.5 Longitudinal Forces..............................................................................................................8-2
8.6.6 Hunting Force.......................................................................................................................8-2
8.6.7 Centrifugal Force..................................................................................................................8-2
8.6.8 Derailment Force..................................................................................................................8-2
8.6.9 Thermal Effects....................................................................................................................8-2
8.6.10 Earthquakes.........................................................................................................................8-2
8.6.11 Loads on Appurtenant Structures........................................................................................8-2
8.7 LOAD APPLICATION....................................................................................................................8-2
8.7.1 General.................................................................................................................................8-2
8.7.2 Rail Loadings........................................................................................................................8-2
8.7.3 Vibrations..............................................................................................................................8-2
8.7.4 Fatigue..................................................................................................................................8-2
8.7.5 Long Term Effects................................................................................................................8-2
8.8 LOAD COMBINATIONS AND LOAD FACTORS..........................................................................8-2
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