Key West Transit Development Plan FY2025-2034

9.1 Short-Term Operating and Capital Improvements

9.1.2 Bus Stop Enhancements (Shelters, Seating, Signage and Shade Trees) Adding new bus shelters and seating at bus stops will enhance the safety and quality of the transit system. Existing bus stop infrastructure could be improved and KWT is committed to better prepare for the future. Over the next ten years, capital funding is allocated for new bus shelters, signage, and seating installations, primarily targeting high ridership stops that currently lack these amenities. The first year of the new TDP has the highest budget for these improvements, with a modest projection for subsequent years to gradually implement them. These enhancements aim to attract more discretionary riders and provide current riders with a safer and more comfortable experience. During the planning and design phase, KWT will incorporate guidelines from the FDOT 2023 Accessing Transit Design Handbook for Florida Bus Passenger Facilities ( Figures 9-1—9-6 ) as well as, incorporate heat resilient infrastructure. Various designs, materials and structure placement can ensure feasible solutions to the high temperatures of Key West’s climate and safety improvements. A comprehensive approach to the development and design of transit infrastructure can reduce heat by incorporating various components with the shelters such as vegetation, placing an emphasis on native vegetation plantings in the design phase. Previous studies recommended expanding the Duval Loop branding to the entire Key West Transit system. This involves developing a master plan with a unified theme for all services, which could include rebranding or adopting design standards that meet FDOT and ADA requirements. This approach will create an identifiable brand for the system while enhancing safety, security, and accessibility.

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Transit Development Plan FY 2025–2034

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