University of Gondar Department of Architecture: Integrated Design 4
University of Gondar Department of Architecture: Integrated Design 4
University of Gondar Department of Architecture: Integrated Design 4
University of Gondar
department of
architecture
Integrated design 4
By :anteneh mekuanint
Id 01114/06
Submitted to inst.Siraj Tuha
INTRODUCTION
As transportation involves the movement of the people and goods, there is a need of an
“access point” in transport system to use it. These access points are known as “bus
station” or the fixed facilities. Terminals are one of the main components of any mode
of transportation.
The term bus station is normally used to refer to an off-road location with at least
basic facilities for passengers, while a terminal may be a fully equipped bus station but
might equally be merely a point in the road.
bus station serve as a point of –
•Concentration
•Dispersion
•Loading/unloading of the passengers
•Interchange of mode
•Storage of passengers and vehicles
•Maintenance of vehicles
•Facilities and amenities for the users and crew
•Documentation of movement
•Information system
•Integration of various systems of transportation
AIM
i. To make Efficient traffic flow, accessibility and circulation. The congestion
caused on the road by the vehicles which park or constantly stop to pick and
drop off passengers will be substantially reduce hence enhancing traffic flow
situation.
ii. Minimize challenge of inadequate space use along the road. So its planning will
minimalize the challenge of inadequate parking spaces for vehicles and also
traffic flow situation will be enhanced
iii. Traffic disintegration e.g. human and motor-vehicles traffic; mostly the
pedestrians and vehicles share the same road space.
iv. Generation of employment; the construction of the bus terminus will generate
employment to the youths/ unemployed in the area.
v. To boost the economy on a personal level and national level will be achieved
resulting to enhanced quality of life and at the same time the formal bus terminus
will aid in revitalizing the economy of this area. It will also aid in attracting
investors to the area which will boost the economy of the area up as a result of
efficient transportation facilities.
vi. Well-designed and landscaped bus terminus will improve the aesthetics of its
location and also make it human friendly.
OBJECTIVE –
➢ PROVIDE AN ARCHITECTURE SOLUTION FOR INTEGRATING THE
TERMINAL WITH COMMERCIAL COMPLEX.
➢ TO PROVIDE FAST & UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF TRAFFIC.
➢ TO PROVIDE CLEAR SEGREGATION OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF TRAFFIC,
NO CONGESTION AT PEAK HOUR.
➢ TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ALL ELEMENTS AND
SPACES.
➢ TO INCORPORATE TODAY’S COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, SURVEILLANCE
SYSTEM ETC. IN TO DESIGN
In general, the four basic planning criteria for planning of bus station are –
1.Need
NEED of the terminal arises with increase in the demand. An organized bus terminal
should meet the following requirements-
•Accessibility
•Comfort and convenience
•Safety
•Easy processing
2.Size
The following factors are considered to characterize the size of the terminal and its
functions-
•Flow of traffic
•System characteristics
•User characteristics
3.Location
The selection of the location should satisfy the following criteria-
•It should form a component in the hierarchy of transport
systems
•It should be a component in the hierarchical system of
transportation terminals
•The concentration and dispersal costs should be minimum
•It should be located such that as point of coordination and integration between inter-city
and intra-city transport
4.Design
Following points should be kept in mind for efficient workability
of terminal-
1.Segregation of bus and non-bus traffic
2.Segregation of pedestrian and vehicular movement
3.Elimination of vehicular traffic conflict
4.Segregation of pedestrian flows
5.Minimum processing for the buses
6.Segregation of transportation and no-transportation activities
Locating bus stations for urban services
It’s essential that stations are not only constructed to a suitable design and with
adequate capacity, but also that they are suitably located.
There are five considerations when designing a good bus station, (see Table 11):
• bus station capacity,
• passenger level of service,
• accessibility, commuter safety, and
• passenger amenities. This translates into an environment that facilitates quick,
comfortable, and safe movement of people within and around bus station.
1.Passenger areas
a) Ticketing and queuing
b) Passenger waiting areas
c) Passenger conveniences (drinking water facilities and toilets)
d) Passenger circulation
e) Boarding/Departing areas
f) Facility entry
g) Tourist information
h) Security, including CCTV cameras
i) Retail, concessions and lease space
j) Dormitories and lodging (if required)
k) Cloak room
l) railway reservation
2.Areas for terminal staff
a. Revenue office
b. Security and information
c. Ticketing booth
d. Resting room
e. staff conveniences (drinking water facilities and toilets)
f. Canteen
g. Maintenance staff (chairs and lockers)
h. Control room (CCTV surveillance)
3. Areas for bus staff
a. Canteen
b. Resting areas
c. Lodging areas (if required)
d. bus station staff conveniences (drinking water facilities and toilets)
• Platforms
• Shelters
• Canopies
• Fixtures
• Elevators/escalators/stairs
• Auto parking lots/structures
• Bicycle parking facilities
• Access drives/paths
• Communication systems
• Parking – for employees and visitors
• Storage building(s)
• Outside storage areas
• Fire protection systems
• Yard lighting
• Security
• Refuse/recycling collection
• Landscaping
• Vehicle wash facility
• Administrative area
signage
Main parking
lot
Green area
cafeteria