In locations where bus stops are likely to remain for less than six months, consideration may be given to the placement of temporary stops. When considering a location for a temporary stop, all criteria for permanent stops should be considered. The decision to place a temporary stop should consider the likelihood that a temporary sign may be vandalized, removed, or relocated improperly during the temporary period.

Amenities as described in this section are bus shelters, benches, smart shelters and free standing solar lights. The placement of amenities at bus stops helps to provide passenger convenience and increases system ridership. All bus stops within the DART service can be considered for an amenity. DART staff will evaluate amenity candidate locations. Staff will use the below general criteria and point system to determine if an amenity can be installed at a DART bus stop.

An Amenities Point System will be used to determine an existing bus stop is a candidate for an amenity. A bus stop must have 50 points to be considered for a bus shelter, 25 points to be considered for a bench, 12 points to be considered for a free-standing light and 90 points to be considered for a smart shelter. In addition to the point system, there are minimum guidelines for placement of amenities for certain types of services. Shelters should be placed at least one per mile for frequent service routes. Benches should be placed at least one per mile for local coverage routes. Finally, Smart Shelters should be placed at all Rapid Ride stops. 

The following table describes the details.

Table 10.1: Point System for Bus Stop Amenities

*Sensitive use areas defined in this document are as follows:

• Hospitals
• Schools
• Senior Citizen Activity Centers
• Rehabilitation Centers
• Social Service Agencies
• Medical Facilities