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Montgomery County Bus Stop Improvements Program

Montgomery County Bus Stop Improvements Program. Ride On Bus Stops. Jeff Dunckel, Dept. of Public Works and Transportation Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. Types of Information Surveyed. Location / Description Pedestrian Access / Connection Signage Information Safety / Security Amenities.

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Montgomery County Bus Stop Improvements Program

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  1. Montgomery County Bus Stop Improvements Program Ride On Bus Stops Jeff Dunckel, Dept. of Public Works and TransportationMontgomery County, Maryland, USA

  2. Types of Information Surveyed • Location / Description • Pedestrian Access / Connection • Signage Information • Safety / Security • Amenities

  3. How we Prioritize Bus Stop Improvements • Can passengers wait at the stop without being in danger? • Are stops reasonably close to a safe street crossing location? • Can/Should the street crossing location be improved? • Can passengers get to the stop along reasonably safe path?

  4. Using the Database to address the Implementation Process • Using the surveyed dataset, the GIS system allows us to query poor bus stops

  5. Program Progress (as of Jan. 2008) • Total number of bus stops = 5340 • Number of stops planned for improvements = 3458 (64.76%) • Number of stops field-reviewed for improvements = 629 (11.78%) • Number of stops requiring construction = 556 (10.41%)

  6. Before and After  Sidewalk Connections

  7. Before and After  Sidewalk Connections

  8. Before and After  Reverse Bulb-out

  9. Before and After  Reverse Bulb-out

  10. Before and After  Reverse Bulb-out Intersection Improvement

  11. Before and After  ADA Access

  12. Before and After  Pad & Knee Wall

  13. Before and After  Relocation/Sidewalk

  14. Before and After Ped Refuge Island

  15. Before and After Drainage & Access Issues

  16. Key to Our Success • Use Field Design • Team Approach to Collaborative Solutions • Leveraging Other Projects/Funding • Building Attractive Features • Making Tangible Safety Improvements in Real Time

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