This project provides bus stop infrastructure improvements (shelters, benches, sidewalks, ADA access ramps, related earth work, roadway alterations, and potentially traffic control during construction) to increase accessibility, connectivity, and safety for HRT customers. According to HRT, a shelter, concrete pad, bench, and trash can in total cost about $20,000. An average of approximately $5,000 is allocated to construct necessary sidewalk/ramp improvements for ADA compliance. In some cases where right of way constraints is too great, benches alone will be installed, or land or easements may be acquired to the extent funding is available. It is envisioned funding will allow for improvements to 75 additional stops. The design phase consists of in-house layout of necessary improvements, with annual service engineering contract used for surveying and final design. Bus stop-selection for the improvements will be divided as follows: The initial 28 sites will follow the general recommendations of the 2014 Bus Infrastructure Study, based on stops with the highest ridership. The next 22 sites will focus on transit dependent focus points such as elderly, disabled, and affordable housing areas. The remaining 25 sites will focus on providing suitable amenities for other bus stops. Project is included City of Virginia Beach FY 2023 - 2028 CIP As of April 25, 2023, the design completion and firm construction timeline has not been released. *Project information, including timeline and contacts, has been obtained through public sources. The content management team continues to pursue additional details; however, the contact(s) listed have yet to disclose or confirm any information. Inquiries should be directed to the contact(s) listed.
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