Your Bus Stop
Bus Stop Characteristics:
- Bus stops in the middle of the block are 45 metres long unless otherwise posted.
- On-street parking and stopping are prohibited within a bus stop.
- Bus stops are commonly found along roads in residential areas, light industrial areas, central business districts and major thoroughfares
- Bus stops are positioned immediately after intersections (on the far side of the intersection) to ensure safety for both pedestrians and vehicles.
- The bus stop includes a sign, with a concrete pad, and a bus bench or bus shelter at some locations.
- Signage is designed to be highly visible, particularly in low light conditions. Information on these signs includes the routes that service that stop, the four or five digit Bus Stop number, and the BusLink phone number
- Prospective home buyers should be aware that bus stop locations in new subdivisions are established prior to residential construction. In most cases, the bus stop includes a concrete pad and/or lengths of upright curbing.
Solar Power Bus Stop
Depending on the button a customer pushes, the solar powered light at the top of the pole will light up the area around the stop, or flash a signal (like a strobe light) at an oncoming bus. Instructions for use are posted on the pedestal of the sign.
Currently, there are 2 Solar Power Bus Stop in service:
- BusLink #2944 at 74 Avenue & 114 Street Northbound
- BusLink #2749 at 87 Avenue & 114 Street Westbound
Four new locations are to be installed mid November 2007:
- BusLink #1248 at Jasper Avenue & 93 Street Westbound
- BusLink #5797 at Gariepy Cres. & 172 Street Southbound
- BusLink #7361 at Delwood Road & 68 Street Eastbound
- BusLink #6082 at Dunluce Road & 115 Street Westbound
This is the second solar lighting project underway at ETS. The first was the iSTOP, a solar powered bus stop.
Both projects are designed to improve safety and security for customers waiting at the stop and to make the waiting customers more visible to oncoming buses during darker hours.
Comments about the new solar powered bus stop can be made to our Commendations & Concerns line at 780-496-8900.
Currently, there are 2 i-STOP light poles in service:
- BusLink #2192 at 50 Street & 101 Avenue Southbound
- BusLink #2183 at 98 Avenue - Low Level Bridge Northbound.
We'd like to know what you think about this technology so we've included both a phone number and our web address for customer feedback.
If you'd like more information on the i-STOP check www.transitlights.com.
Solar Bus Shelter
Lighting in the shelter is provided by two fixtures containing high intensity LEDs. Each light fixture has two systems to tell it when to turn the lights on. A motion detector turns the light on when it identifies movement and a photo cell identifies day or night light levels.
Solar panels on the top of the shelter provide power to charge the batteries for the light fixtures.
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