Pace Suburban Bus Pace Development Guidelines

A.  BUS STOP SPACING

Pace guidelines for bus stop spacing are based on land use characteristics and population densities. Typically, bus stops will be placed every 660 feet (a standard city block) if an area is primarily commercial or population densities are high.(1)

Table V-1 identifies the bus stop spacing dimensions based on various employment and population densities. Overall population densities per acre also are provided in this Table and are based on the entire developed site (1 square mile).

Special bus stop spacing considerations can be arranged to serve major generators such as employment centers and high density residential developments. Pace should be contacted regarding the location of these bus stop areas.

TABLE V-1

BUS STOP SPACING GUIDELINES

POPULATION/EMPLOYMENT DENSITY

High

>4000 people/square mile

Overall average density: >5 persons per acre)

(Units per acre: 4 or more units)

Medium

2000-4000 people/square mile

(Overall average density: 3-5 persons per acre)

(Units per acre: 3 units)

Low

<2000 people/square mile

(Overall average density: <3 persons per acre)

(Units per acre: 1-2 units)

 SPACING DIMENSIONS



660 feet









1320 feet









Flag Stop Areas

 

1. Pace, Service Criteria and Performance Guidelines for Fixed Route Service (Arlington Heights: February 1990), pg. 10.

Revised: November, 1999.

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