Provide Real-Time Transit Information
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Description
- Real-time transit information enables users to understand departure and waiting times, allowing them to plan their trips accordingly, enhancing the overall transit experience.
Guidance
- Provide real-time transit information on displays in prominent locations (e.g. entrances, lobbies, elevators) in the proposed development.
- The screens should include real-time information regarding nearby transit arrivals and departures, walking times to the key destinations, availability of carshare or bikeshare vehicles (if available), and weather.
- Applicants can develop their own real-time transit service information screen using GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification) data available to the public or purchase a screen from a vendor.
Development Review
- The applicant shall submit a site plan, site plan drawing, concept plan, engineering submission, or other applicable document that shows the location of proposed transit information kiosks.
- City of Vaughan staff shall review the proposed infrastructure and provide a recommendation for either approval or modifications to meet City requirements.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Provide photo evidence of real-time transit information at site.
York Region Required
No
Category
Transit
Character Areas
VMC
Group 1
Group 2
Other Zones
Land Uses
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Institutional
Effectiveness
2
Typical Cost
Medium
Points
1
Additional Resources
Development Engineering