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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.

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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