Classification of Urban Bus-Stop Catchments for Selecting Appropriate Sidewalk Facility on Access Roads

This study presents a rational procedure to classify urban bus-stop catchments in view of selecting appropriate sidewalk facility on access roads to nearby bus stops. In the absence of such classification, ensuring sidewalk facility with stipulated engineering features and standards becomes critical. The study proposes a two-step procedure, where various types of road geometric features of access roads are used as variables. The study demonstrates the application of catchment classification information for preparing an implementation plan of sidewalk facility in line with the available design standards of guidelines and manuals for best practices.