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73 Conclusions The goal of this synthesis report is to feature information about the decision making and mechanisms in place at transit agencies and partnering entities for improving infrastructure at bus stops and the connecting pathways so that pedestrians can better use the bus service. Existing literature is available about the guidance and requirements for bus stop area designs, along with some examples of tools that transit agencies use to prioritize bus stops, but there is no established understanding of the extent of these practices at transit agencies across the United States.
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74 Transit Agency Relationships and Initiatives to Improve Bus Stops and Pedestrian Access Major Findings • The majority of the bus stop infrastructure programs at transit agencies are led by planning departments or divisions within the agency. Capital improvement and project management offices also frequently assume the lead roles, depending on the agency.
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Conclusions 75 Barriers and Challenges Several challenges in improving bus stop infrastructure were raised by the survey responses and the case examples. Key barriers cited by survey respondents include limited funding, difficulty of coordinating with other public and private entities, and uncertain jurisdictional control.
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76 Transit Agency Relationships and Initiatives to Improve Bus Stops and Pedestrian Access based on the factor of transit use and community need. Athens-Clarke County Transit, RTA, UTA, and VIA all employ some type of scoring system to rank different areas or projects for bus stop installations or improvements.
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Conclusions 77 and sidewalks and pathways that fall outside of transit agency control. While the importance of ADA compliance is understood, models and mechanisms are needed for compliance prioritization in funding programs and policies to further encourage and incentivize raising the level of accessibility at existing noncompliant stops.
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