New requirements for public transport stops introduced

On November 10, an updated national standard came into force in Russia, which establishes the rules for the arrangement of public transport stops. This was informed by the Ministry of Transport.

As explained in the Ministry in the publication in the messenger “Max”, the new document provides for the classification of stopping points taking into account the volume of passenger traffic – this will help apply to them differentiated requirements for equipment. In total, there are three categories of stops: basic (less than 100 passengers per day), improved (from 100 to 500 people per day) and extended (more than 500 passengers daily).

Equipment stops will depend on their category. So, at stops of improved and extended type should be provided with Wi-Fi, chargers for mobile phones and emergency communication facilities. At the transfer hubs, it is additionally recommended to install video surveillance systems.

The standard also contains rules for the placement of stopping points. In particular, it is recommended to place them no further than 250 meters from places with a high concentration of passengers. When organizing transfers between different routes, the distance between stops along the pedestrian route should not exceed 120 meters.