Publications and Policies

Design and planning guidelines for public transport infrastructure

The five PTA Guidelines detailed below cover the planning, design, construction and maintenance of Public Transport Infrastructure:

Design and planning guidelines for public transport infrastructure

The five PTA Guidelines detailed below cover the planning, design, construction and maintenance of Public Transport Infrastructure:


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A Practitioner's Guide to Bus Movement and Priority

These guidelines will ensure that new road based infrastructure will provide a solution that meets the requirements of the PTA for the operation of the bus public transport system and will assist public transport to meet its increasing levels of demand and responsibility as part of the broader people movement network.

File size	2256 K
Date	Fri 25/03/2011

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Public Transport Bus Stop Site Layout Guidelines

This policy relates primarily to the application of Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI) and wheelchair access at all new and existing bus stop locations. The intention is to provide a reasonable set of guidelines on the application of TGSI and wheelchair access and to ensure accessibility by the application of best practice at all bus stops including retrofits.

File size	3899 K
Date	Wed 14/07/2010

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Traffic Management and Control Devices

This guideline details best practice approaches of implementing traffic management devices along bus routes. The document includes guidance for users involved in traffic legislation, implementation processes, traffic management, and design for low floor buses.

File size	2494 K
Date	Mon 19/10/2009

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Bus Priority Measures Principles and Design

This guideline details information and bus priority methods and approaches at a Regional and Local level. It will aid individuals and groups involved in bus services, transport infrastructure providers, town planning and traffic engineering.

File size	2527 K
Date	Mon 19/10/2009

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Bus Route Planning and Transit Streets

This guideline details best practice approaches in urban transport planning principles and policy. It will aid individuals and groups involved in road planning to gain an appreciation of Transperth operating systems.

File size	1475 K
Date	Mon 19/10/2009

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