Regional Transitway Guidelines Chapters

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

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)