This guidance identifies potential issues over a longer period and the maintenance requirements of a bus stop, and also provides guidance to road controlling authorities on maintenance routines.
Councils should:
The components of a bus stop that are likely to require ongoing maintenance are:
Consider the cost of ongoing maintenance when developing the bus stop design.
Materials should be easy to maintain and replace, durable and long-lasting.
Bus facilities require reactive maintenance after, for example, damage or vandalism.
Councils should establish systems so facilities can be repaired in a timely manner and members of the public and bus drivers can easily report damage.
Design bus facilities to be as resistant as possible to vandalism, without detracting from function or comfort.