MRDC Section 6 — Architectural
Metro Rail Design Criteria, Section 6: Architectural standards for stations and facilities.
About LA Metro: LA Metro operates the largest transit system in the western US: the B/D heavy-rail subway lines, four light-rail lines (A, C, E, K), the G and J bus rapid transit corridors, and one of the country's biggest bus networks. Capital work is designed to the Metro Rail Design Criteria (MRDC), a multi-section criteria set covering civil, structural, architectural, and systems disciplines, supplemented by systemwide station design policies.
What This Document Covers
Scope of architectural criteria for Metro Rail stations, entrances, and ancillary facilities.
Patron flow, platform and mezzanine sizing, entrance placement, and integration with the street and bus interface.
NFPA 130 emergency egress analysis, areas of refuge, and smoke control coordination.
Durable, graffiti- and vandal-resistant finish standards for high-volume urban stations.
ADA path of travel, elevators and escalators, tactile warnings, and systemwide signage integration.
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