The Scottish Government

Infrastructure

Bus shelters

• All to be DDA compliant (subject to site constraints).
• The use of lighting in new shelters will be investigated.
• The use of solar powered illumination will be considered where appropriate.
• The overall specification of new shelters will be determined by the status survey.
• The local authorities' approved shelter contractor will install all shelters.
• CCTV provision.

Bus poles

• No litter bins erected on bus pole.

Road

Carriageway

• Clearway markings to be provided at all stops and be a minimum of XXm in length.
• Bus stop clearway plate to be erected at all stops.
• Bus boarders installed where appropriate.

Footway

• Minimum height for raised kerb is XXXmm at all stopping places.
• Minimum X raised kerbs at each stop.
• DDA compliance.
• Boarding/alighting zone to be kept clear of street furniture.
• Dropped kerbs to be considered near to bus stops.
• Ramped access to bus stop from adjacent footway (i.e. no step access).

Information

Timetable information

• Printed timetables to be provided at all stopping places along routes.
• Printed information to meet DfT 'Access for All' guidance.
• Rollout of RTPI.
• Information for passengers on how to report damage to stops and shelters.
• Disclaimer to be visible.

Interchange points

• Where possible, display local area maps and local information.
• Timetable information to enable connecting journeys to be made.
• Signage to indicate to passengers where to make connections.

Maintenance

Bus shelters

[Insert current procedures for shelter cleaning and maintenance]

Printed information

[Insert current procedures for updating timetables prior to service changes]

RTPI displays

[Insert current procedures for updating RTPI prior to service changes]