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Regional Transitway Guidelines Chapters

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The Metropolitan Council adopted the Regional Transitway Guidelines February 22, 2012.  The Regional Transitway Guidelines where amended in February  2015 and March 2016.

Regional Transitway Guidelines (84 pages, pdf)
 

Chapters

  • Title, Table of Contents and Chapter 1: Introduction (9 pages pdf)

  • Chapter 2: Service Operations (9 pages, pdf)

  • Chapter 3: Station Spacing and Siting (13 pages, pdf)

  • Chapter 4: Station and Support Facility Design (13 pages, pdf)

  • Chapter 5: Runningways (5 pages, pdf)

  • Chapter 6: Vehicles (6 pages, pdf)

  • Chapter 7: Fare Collection Systems (4 pages, pdf)

  • Chapter 8: Technology and Customer Information (6 pages, pdf)

  • Chapter 9: Identity and Branding (4 pages, pdf)

  • Chapter 10: Project Development, Leadership, and Oversight (12 pages, pdf)

  • Regional Transitway Guidelines Resource List

User Guides

Technical user guides for local transit and planning staff help provide insight into implementing the guidelines.

  • Station and Support Facility Design Guidelines User Guide (34 pages, pdf)
  • Runningway Guidelines User Guide (39 pages, pdf)
  • Travel Demand Forecasting User Guide (9 pages, pdf)

Additional Resources

  • Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Design Criteria - July 2008 (pdf)
  • Northstar Corridor Rail project Design Criteria, September 2006 (pdf)

 

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