Development of a Bus Stop Design Guideline: Case Study on the Main Campus of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- DOI
- 10.2991/bcm-17.2018.62How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Guideline, Bus Stop Design, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universal Design (UD).
- Abstract
Non-conducive bus stop designs can cause various problems to passengers, bus drivers and other vehicles on the road. A preliminary survey has revealed that specific guidelines have yet to be established as a reference for bus stop designs - to cater for consumer needs - especially in Malaysian university campuses. This study was conducted to initiate the set up of a guideline for a bus stop design in a university campus that meets users' needs; such as to provide ease of access, adequate comfort and safety. This study was conducted via qualitative methods by using a case study approach in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). A total of 24 respondents from different groups were interviewed, while five bus stops were selected as sample studies. The findings show that there are currently various design problems which concerned a number of aspects; such accessibility, comfort, and safety. By referencing various design guidelines, as well as principles explained in the Universal Design Guidelines, a bus stop design proposal for use in university campuses was developed. The proposed guideline provides a general overview of the 13-component physical criteria of the bus stop which should be adhered to, in order to meet the needs of various users in the USM campus. This guideline may serve as a critical reference to designers, architects or developers in building better, user- oriented bus stops in the future.
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- © 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Mohamad Omar Bidin AU - Mohd Alif Ikrami Mutti AU - Hafeezur Rahmaan Mohd Yassin PY - 2018/02 DA - 2018/02 TI - Development of a Bus Stop Design Guideline: Case Study on the Main Campus of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) BT - Proceedings of the 4th Bandung Creative Movement International Conference on Creative Industries 2017 (4th BCM 2017) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 318 EP - 326 SN - 2352-5428 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/bcm-17.2018.62 DO - 10.2991/bcm-17.2018.62 ID - Bidin2018/02 ER -