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Pace Development Guidelines |
VIII. GLOSSARY
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) -- legislation which mandates equal access to all public transportation services. The ADA requires that fixed route transit be accessible and paratransit (curb-to-curb) service be provided in the same geographic areas on the same days and hours as the fixed route service. The curb-to-curb services are exclusively geared to persons with disabilities who are unable, because of their disability, to use traditional fixed route transit.
Approach Angle -- a vehicle's front clearance angle. This angle is formed by the base of the front vehicle tire, the front ground clearance height and the roadway.
Bus Berth -- designated bus area that accommodates one or more transit vehicles. This transit facility can be constructed at a point along a roadway or at a transit facility used for passenger loading and unloading and for bus layovers.
Bus Turnaround -- roadway system which allows buses to return to the street they are serving, generally in the opposite direction of travel.
Bus Turnout -- a recessed bus stop area that is separated from the lanes of traffic.
Bus Turning Radii -- the dimensions needed to accommodate bus turning movements.
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA) -- legislation amending the Clean Air Act thereby defining more stringent national air emission standards.
Collector Roadway -- road that links local (minor) roadways to major arterial roadways.
Demand Management Techniques -- policies or programs initiated by employers, developers, TMAs or governmental entities to reduce traffic congestion. Demand management techniques include carpool matching, vanpool formation, transit pass subsidization, preferential parking arrangements, staggered work hours, facilities for bicycles and shuttle services.
Departure Angle -- a vehicle's rear clearance angle. This angle is formed by the base of the rear vehicle tire, the rear ground clearance height and the roadway.
Dial-a-ride Bus Service -- curb-to-curb bus service for the general public as well as those individuals having special needs such as elderly persons or persons with disabilities.
Express Bus Service -- bus service that operates non-stop from a designated point of origin to a major destination.
Far-side Bus Stop -- transit stop located immediately across an intersection.
Fixed Route Bus Service -- bus service provided along defined routes including feeder service to rail stations. Buses stop at a designated spot or on demand.
Flextime -- work schedules in which employees choose their arrival and departure times within employer defined limits.
Intersection Radii -- corner curb dimensions.
Local Roadway -- road that provides direct access to residential lots.
Mid-block Bus Stop -- transit stop located between intersections.
Mixed-use Centers -- a concentration of development in a specified area which offers high density employment, retail and other uses along with transportation services.
Mobility Limited -- individuals having a physical or mental impairment which adversely affects their ability to use various types of transportation, including public transit.
Near-side Bus Stop -- transit stop located immediately before an intersection.
Neighborhood Retail Center -- grouping of retail establishments that provide convenience shopping to residents in a small, geographic area (eg. One square mile or less). These centers can reduce total vehicle trips and minimize long distance shopping trips.
Overhang -- portion of the vehicle body extending beyond front or rear axle.
Park-n-Ride -- area designated for the parking of motor vehicles so that users can continue their trip on a particular mode of public transportation.
Peak Travel Period -- hours during the day when traffic volumes reach their highest levels. The peak period hours generally are between 6 am to 9 am and 3 pm to 6:30 pm. Monday through Friday.
Staggered Work Hours -- work schedules within which employee arrival and departure times are varied. Work hours are generally adjusted 15 minutes to an hour earlier or later than 8 to 5 to help avoid peak traffic periods.
Subscription Bus Service -- service provided to a group of passengers, typically twenty or more, having a common origin and destination. Passengers contract with Pace to obtain this service. Routes and schedules are determined by the travel times and patterns of the subscribers/employees.
Tapers -- lane provided in a bus turnout to accommodate bus speed changes when entering and exiting traffic.
Transfer Facility -- passenger facility with sheltered or enclosed waiting area and associated passenger amenities for the transfer of patrons among five or fewer bus routes. This facility may be paired with a park-n-ride.
Transportation Center -- terminal where six or more transit routes intersect and passengers can change vehicles or modes of transportation. These centers are generally paired with a park-n-ride and offer a sheltered or enclosed waiting area along with associated passenger amenities.
Transportation Control Measure (TCM) -- Strategies designed to improve the efficiency of transportation facilities and services by facilitating traffic flow, reducing vehicle miles traveled and increasing the use of public transportation and other ridesharing alternatives.
Transportation Management Association (TMA) -- private sector or joint private-public sector partnerships formed to reduce traffic congestion in a particular locale.
Turning Radius -- turning path of a vehicle established by the outer front overhang and the inner rear wheel.
Vanpool -- shared-ride program generally consisting of 7 to 15 persons. Vanpools can be subsidized, company sponsored, or individually owned.
Revised: November, 1999.