R309 — Transit Stops and Transit Shelters

R309.1 Transit Stops. Transit stops shall comply with R309.1. R309.1.1 Boarding and Alighting Areas. Boarding and alighting areas at sidewalk or street-level transit stops must serve each accessible vehicle entry and exit and shall comply with R309.1.1 and R309.1.3. R309.1.1.1 Dimensions. Boarding and alighting areas shall have a clear length of 96 inches (2440 mm) minimum, measured perpendicular to the face of the curb or street edge, and a clear width of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum, measured parallel to the street. R309.1.1.2 Slope. The slope of boarding and alighting areas measured parallel to the street shall be the same as the grade of the street. The slope of boarding and alighting areas measured perpendicular to the street shall be 1:48 (2.1%) maximum. R309.1.2 Boarding Platforms. Boarding platforms at transit stops shall comply with R309.1.2 and R309.1.3. R309.1.2.1 Platform and Vehicle Floor Coordination. Boarding platforms shall be positioned to coordinate with vehicles in accordance with the applicable requirements in 49 CFR parts 37 and 38. R309.1.2.2 Slope. The slope of the boarding platform measured parallel to the track or street shall be the same as the grade of the track or street. The slope of the boarding platform measured perpendicular to the track or street shall be 1:48 (2.1%) maximum. R309.1.3 Common Requirements. Boarding and alighting areas and boarding platforms shall comply with R309.1.3. R309.1.3.1 Surfaces. The surfaces of boarding and alighting areas and boarding platforms shall comply with R302.6. R309.1.3.2 Connection to Existing Pedestrian Circulation Paths. In alterations, boarding and alighting areas and boarding platforms shall be connected to existing pedestrian circulation paths by pedestrian access routes complying with R302. R309.2 Transit Shelters. Transit shelters shall comply with R309.2. R309.2.1 Connection to Boarding and Alighting Areas. Transit shelters shall be connected by pedestrian access routes complying with R302 to boarding and alighting areas complying with R309.1.1 or boarding platforms complying with R309.1.2. R309.2.2 Clear Space. Transit shelters shall provide a minimum clear space complying with R404 entirely within the shelter. Where seating is provided within transit shelters, the clear space shall be located either at one end of a seat or so as to not overlap the area within 18 inches (455 mm) from the front edge of the seat. R309.2.3 Environmental Controls. Where provided, environmental controls within transit shelters shall be proximity-actuated. R309.2.4 Protruding Objects. Protruding objects within transit shelters shall comply with R402.