Island Platform Bus Stops – Emerging Trends, Technologies & Lessons Learned [ITE Canada & CARSP Joint Webinar]
In 2024, TransLink, in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTT), developed the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure (download here, PDF 14.8 MB) to provide province-wide design guidance for “island platform bus stops” or “floating bus stops” in British Columbia. The award-winning Design Guide provides a comprehensive set of planning and engineering guidelines offering solutions for the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of bus stops adjacent to protected cycling infrastructure in a range of contexts and applications throughout British Columbia, along with guidance for education and engagement. However, the Design Guide was not able to address all of the issues identified by people with disabilities, notably, the ability to detect a person cycling approach and the ability to have confidence that a person cycling has stopped.
Since the Design Guide was published in 2024, the design of island platform bus stops has continued to evolve across Canada and internationally as practitioners advance their understanding of accessibility needs within a North American context, with treatments such as on-board announcements, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), bicycle signals, tactile wayfinding, and other technologies being explored in various jurisdictions. This virtual session will provide an update on emerging trends and technologies for island platform bus stops along with lessons learned from Canada, the United States, and internationally.
The webinar will be led by Brian Patterson (Urban Systems) and Dylan Passmore (Street Matters) along with staff from the City of Montreal, City of New Westminster, District of Saanich, and TransLink. Due to popular demand after the initial joint ITE Canada/CARSP webinar on this topic in 2024, this follow-up webinar is an opportunity to hear from more speakers and delve into newer developments on the topic.
Registration for this webinar is FREE for current ITE and CARSP members. Non-members are welcome to purchase a ticket.
Speakers
Brian Patterson, RPP, MCIP, PMP, RSP1
Senior Planner, Urban Systems
Brian is a senior transportation planner and brings over 20 years of experience in active transportation planning and design, multi-modal transportation planning, and safety and accessibility. Brian has developed over hundreds of plans, designs, and studies for communities of all sizes across Canada and has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Brian led the development of the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adajcent to Cycling Infrastructure and has led numerous other design guides, including the BC Active Transportation Design Guide.
Dylan Passmore, MScPl, P.Eng.
Owner & Principal Engineer, Street Matters
Dylan is a Principal Engineer with experience in both the private and public sectors leading transportation projects across North America and internationally. He specializes in the engagement, analysis, design, and implementation of complex and sensitive multimodal corridor projects, particularly related to inclusive pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure design. His experience as Engineer of Record for several programs and signature corridor projects at the City of Vancouver, as well as industry-leading design guides and standard details, means he has an eye for detail and is intimately familiar with navigating complex tradeoffs.
To register for the webinar, please visit this link.