To have access to effective public transit, every step of the user’s trip must be accessible, efficient, safe, and comfortable. The transit system must eliminate barriers – real or perceived – in order to make it a viable or preferred alternative.
Pace has also created a webinar for stakeholders to learn more about the design guidelines for transit supportive communities. Click the link above to view the webinar or see it in PDF form.
Why use the Guidelines?
It is not simply the transit provider and rider who benefit; but rather, it is the municipalities, the development community, the non-transit riders, and others that can gain economic, environmental and quality of life benefits. Please click here to find out how Transit Supportive Guidelines benefit many sectors of a community.
How to use the Guidelines
The Transit Supportive Guidelines are intended to be read and used by a number of audiences. However, each person may use them differently, depending on their professional or civic role. The links below provide information on how the guidelines relate to specific groups, their role in implementing the guidelines, and which portions of the guidelines most directly apply to them.
Elected Officials
Municipal Staff
Developers
Architects & Engineers
Transportation Professionals
Residents & Businesses
Design Review Assistance
Pace offers complementary in-house technical review under its Design Review Assistance For Transit (D.R.A.F.T.) program. Developers and designers can participate in the program voluntarily, though municipalities may require Pace review as a part of local development review. These reviews are conducted by Pace’s Transportation Engineer and are designed to promote the incorporation of public transportation features in suburban developments. The provision of transit service also is analyzed during this plan review process.
Please click here to learn more about Pace's D.R.A.F.T. program.