The presence of a concrete 5-foot wide by 8-foot deep boarding pad.

It depends on the person, the type of mobility device they use and the space around the bus stop. Many of our stops that do not meet the technical ADA specifications for accessibility may still be useable for people with mobility devices. Please give us a call if you have any questions. 360.676.7433.

There are a few things we look at when prioratizing bus stops for improvement, including:

• The stop is near housing for seniors or people with disabilities, medical facilities, schools, or other essential destinations.
• A bus driver has notified staff that a person that uses a mobility device is boarding the bus at a stop that is not accessible.
• A bus rider uses a mobility device and they let us know the stop closest to their house or other places they often go, is not accessible.
• When construction is taking place next to a bus stop, like sidewalk improvements, we ask that they also upgrade the bus stop.

There are many things to consider when deciding where to place a bus stop. Safety is the number one priority. We need to insure there is a safe place for the bus to pull over and a safe place for people to wait for the bus. You can learn more about site selection in our Bus Stop Design and Guidelines document.

Deciding how far apart to place bus stops depends upon the presence of pedestrian facilities, trip generators, route frequency and the ability for the bus to safely pull over and stop the bus.

Urban: in an urban, or city environment, the ideal spacing between bus stops is one quarter mile (1,320 feet). Distances under a quarter mile result in increased stopping and the inability to accelerate to the speed limit, which results in a longer run-time. Distances over a quarter mile may result in passengers needing to walk further, which makes transit less appealing and convenient. A quarter mile is about a five-minute walk.

Rural: in rural areas, stops may be placed further apart due to the lack of trip generators and the lack of safe places to stop the bus.

Requests for the relocation or removal of bus stops are reviewed by both Planning and Operations staff. Bus stops may be relocated or removed if the current location poses a safety hazard to passengers, the landowner or bus operations.