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3.1 Planning Assumptions: Bus Terminal
3.1 Planning Assumptions: Bus Terminal
3.1 Planning Assumptions: Bus Terminal
Operation Fixed Bay Allo- Operation already decided - Loading, Idle and Un-
cation loading at same bay.
Dynamic Bay Operation already decided loading, Idle and Un-
Allocation loading at different bay.
Terminal Size Small Type Peak Bus flow per hour is less than 60
Medium Type Peak Bus Flow per hour is between 60 and 300
Large Type Peak Bus Flow per hour is greater than 300
Bay type Common bays Operations taking place at same bay when layover
time is less than 10 min; common in case of fixed
bay allocation
Segregated Operations taking place at different bays common
bays in case of dynamic bay allocation
Bus boarding Saw tooth This arrangement allows easy docking of buses but 217sqm/bay
Bay Type bays requires long curb lengths. To avoid long continu- (preferred for
ous lengths, saw tooth bays maybe provided in offloading bays)
parallel arrangement with passing lanes and con-
necting raised crossing for passenger access
Angular bays
60 This arrangement allows easy docking of buses 145 sqm/bay
45 with shorter curb length. This may be combined 150 sqm/bay
30 with parallel arrangement in terminals with lower 163 sqm/bay
bus flow
Perpendicular Bays aligned perpendicular to concourse. Ideal ar- 150sqm/bay
bays rangement for idle parking (Loading bays);
75 sqm/bay (Idle
Parking)
Drive through The bays are parallel arrangement without passing 258 sqm/bay
lanes. Thus parallel boarding lanes are segregated
from each other by their respective boarding bays
Linear/parallel This arrangement requires longer curb length as 262 sqm/bay
bays buses are stacked one behind the other with ade-
quate head space. There is an overtaking lane par-
allel to the bus bay. One may combine it with an-
other adjacent parallel bay with overtaking lane in
between.
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Shared Multilevel or at grade parking provision is
combined with miscellaneous activities in
close vicinity to the site
On-Street Side or shoulder parking either charged or
free
Bus Mainte- On-site Breakdown, repair operations provided within 140 sqm/bay
nance Facility the site
Off-Site Breakdown, repair operations available out-
side the site
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Toilets 4 sqm/fixture;
Male- 4 WC for first 1000 persons and 1 for every min distance be-
subsequent 1000 persons; 6 urinals for first 1000 tween two
persons and 1 for every subsequent 1000 persons blocks-300m
Female- 5 WC for first 1000 persons and 1 for
every subsequent 2000 persons
One Indian-styled WC shall be provided in each
toilet; Assume 60 male to 40 female ratios in any
area
It may include differently-abled toilet, diaper
changing stations, nursing station, and family toi-
let (NBC 2010)
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3.2 Planning Information and Considerations
Terminal Size Small Type Peak Bus flow per hour is less than 60 1
Medium Type Peak Bus Flow per hour is between 60 2
and 300
Large Type Peak Bus Flow per hour is greater 3
than 300
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Terminology Typology Description/Consideration Symbol/Explana-
tion
At Grade On hard surface at ground level
Passenger Concourse
Amenities
Eateries
Cloak Room
Dormitory (for night operations)
Ticketing
Information
Drinking Water
Toilets
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Terminology Typology Description/Consideration Symbol/Explana-
tion
Terminal Staff Revenue Office
Amenities
Terminal Office
Resting room
Canteen
Drinking Water
Toilets
Canteen
Drinking Water
Toilets
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3.3 Functional Arrangement the relationship between these functions, which aids
How different terminal functions are arranged (as per conflict-free planning of circulation (vehicular and pe-
their operational relationship) defines terminal plan- destrian) associated with different activities in the bus
ning in terms of circulation design and site layout. This terminal complex. Figure 16 shows how to read and use
section includes a graphical representation of how dif- the functional arrangement plates.
ferent terminal functions are arranged, at both inter-
state and local bus terminals. This helps understand
Heading (Title)
Bus Terminal Typologies
Flow Chart
Legend
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