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Metro Station Planning and Design - FDArchitects - 07-31-2014

General

10.1.1 This section lays down the standards for planning and design of stations.

10.1.2 The station shall enable a safe, reliable, cost-effective and customer oriented public transport system.

10.1.3 Safety of Users, the public and operating personnel shall have the first priority.

10.1.4 The Station shall be visually appealing; open, spacious, well lit and consistent with the environment. The Station planning shall permit maximum cross ventilation and natural light for the Station as well as for the roadway below the Station.

10.1.5 The space and facilities at Stations shall satisfy functional requirements in the peak hour for the target year under all operating conditions.

10.1.6 Facilities shall be provided for handicapped persons.

10.1.7 Location of Stations is indicated in the DPR. Change in location of Stations along the already finalized alignment is permitted to minimize relocation of existing features and to provide better connectivity and traffic integration.

10.1.8 The overall width of Station structure shall be limited to be within the road width including foot paths. Where Stations are located outside the road land width, the overall width shall be governed by site conditions.

10.1.9 Road clearance shall be 5.5m (min) at concourse level at Stations. This clearance of 5.50m shall also be available outside the Station area on road side beyond vertical plane drawn on outer face of crash barrier of elevated guideway supporting column.

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