2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
810.2 Bus Boarding and Alighting Areas.
Bus boarding and alighting areas shall comply with 810.2.
810.2.1 Surface.
Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall have a firm, stable surface.
810.2.2 Dimensions.
Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall provide a clear length of 96 inches (2440 mm) minimum, measured perpendicular to the curb or vehicle roadway edge, and a clear width of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum, measured parallel to the vehicle roadway.
Figure 810.2.2 Dimensions of Bus Boarding and Alighting Areas
Access Board’s Note to Reader:
The Department of Transportation’s ADA standards indicate that compliance is required to the extent construction specifications are within a public entity's control:
810.2.2 Dimensions. Bus boarding and alighting areas shall provide a clear length of 96 inches (2440 mm), measured perpendicular to the curb or vehicle roadway edge, and a clear width of 60 inches (1525 mm), measured parallel to the vehicle roadway. Public entities shall ensure that the construction of bus boarding and alighting areas comply with 810.2.2, to the extent the construction specifications are within their control.
810.2.3 Connection.
Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall be connected to streets, sidewalks, or pedestrian paths by an accessible route complying with 402.
810.2.4 Slope.
Parallel to the roadway, the slope of the bus stop boarding and alighting area shall be the same as the roadway, to the maximum extent practicable. Perpendicular to the roadway, the slope of the bus stop boarding and alighting area shall not be steeper than 1:48.
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