General Description:

Bus Shelters are structures that protect passengers waiting for transit service to arrive.  A Transit Status Sign may be integrated into the shelter to provide information to riders.

Effects of Solution:

¨ Increase Passenger Throughput

¨ Increase Roadway Capacity

¨ Manage System Efficiency

¨ Reduce Local Demand

Bus Shelters are not solutions in themselves.  They are a convenience and safety measure that protects riders from the elements.

Examples of Implementation:

No information available at the time of publication.

Cost/Financial Information:

(Cost/financial information, where noted, is based on 2005 dollars.  Cost/financial information is estimated, and will vary based on size and scope of project, number of units, etc.)

There are many fabricators that make and distribute transit shelters.  The cost of a basic shelter is around $5,000 with larger and customized units costing much more.  It may also cost additional money to create the base for the shelter, and connect it to sidewalks, etc.

Additional Resources:

DuPage County, Illinois Transit Shelter Program web page:

http://www.co.dupage.il.us/transit/generic.cfm?doc_id=1037

Duo-Gard (manufacturer) http://www.duo-gard.com/bus.html

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