SS9: High Quality Bus Service

(2-4 points)

Purpose

Provide multiple transportation opportunities for residents and visitors.

A. General Proximity – 2 points

Criteria

Locate and design the community such that a boundary point on the development footprint is within ¼-mile walkable distance of an existing or planned/funded local bus stop.

B. Highest Density – 4 points

Criteria

Locate the area of highest density in the community, within ¼-mile walkable distance of an existing or planned/funded public bus route that runs at appropriate intervals (minimum of 30 trips per day in each direction of service).

Verification 

• Conceptual site plan and/or aerial clearly indicating the boundary of the planned area of highest density, the existing or proposed bus stop and the walkable distance route(s). 
• Documentation from the relevant transit authority or local government entity verifying secured funding and future placement of the bus stop.
• Inspection by an ECC Technical Advisor.