Regional Transitway Guidelines
The Metropolitan Council adopted the Regional Transitway Guidelines February 22, 2012.
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Regional Transitway Guidelines (84 pages)
Chapters
- Chapter 1: Introduction (3 pages)
- Chapter 2: Service Operations (9 pages)
- Chapter 3: Station Spacing and Siting (13 pages)
- Chapter 4: Station and Support Facility Design (13 pages)
- Chapter 5: Runningways (5 pages)
- Chapter 6: Vehicles (6 pages)
- Chapter 7: Fare Collection Systems (4 pages)
- Chapter 8: Technology and Customer Information (6 pages)
- Chapter 9: Identity and Branding (4 pages)
- Chapter 10: Project Development, Leadership, and Oversight (12 pages)
- 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)
- Runningway Guidelines User Guide (39 pages)
- Travel Demand Forecasting User Guide (9 pages)
Additional Resources
Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Design Criteria, July 2008 (5.85 MB)
Northstar Corridor Rail project Design Criteria, September 2006