VOLUME 1 HUMAN SETTLEMENT PLANNING AND ... - CSIR

GUIDELINES FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENT PLANNING AND DESIGNTable 5.3.9:Vertical edges (continued)Public transport stops and stationsCreate easy access to andfrom the stop or station.• Enhance convenienceand safety throughprovision of the mostdirect pedestrianaccess to and frompublic transportfacilities.• Reduce the walklength with short cutsto intensify activity,and to supportintermediate distancesubstitutes, such asbus, bicycle and taxi.Establish appropriateinterfaces.• Integrate bus or taxistops for shelter andsafety in the designof the interface ofthe adjacentbuilding.• Interfaces such asoverhangs canprovide shelter toinformal traders orpeople waiting fortransport.Ensure a unified andinteresting edge surfacedesign.• Provide a landscapedsetback for ranks,depots and stationsfrom the street.Table 5.3.10: Horizontal surfacesMixed-mode streetsEnsure accessibility andconvenience fordifferent user groups.• Paving materialsshould provide safewalking surfaces.• Provide clearmarkings forpedestrian crossingsat intersections. 1• Walking routesshould be provided aslevel as possible,avoiding unnecessarychanges in elevationthat can causeaccidents.Hard open spaces Chapter 5.333