Stations are the connecting point between the rail system and the city - the place where everything comes together. Stations represent the facilities where patrons encounter the transit system and experience its image, service, and convenience. Proper location and design can elevate stations to become important civic icons of a city.
Stations are also connecting points to other forms of transit and mobility including other rail systems, light rail and streetcars, buses, taxis, automobiles, bicycles, and walking. Station design, location, and operations strongly affect passenger convenience, comfort, and safety, as well as ridership levels and frequency.
Station design and operations also strongly affect service reliability, operating speed, and line capacity. There is a hierarchy of station scale and design with varying components that are appropriate for different system types and locations.
HIERARCHY OF STATION TYPES AND SCALES
The size and scale of the stations and surrounding development depend on their location in the region, the types of rail service using the station, and the development potential of surrounding land.
The range of 'TOD place types' is outlined by Reconnecting America:
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