REQUIREMENT IN A BUS AND VAN TRANSPORT TERMINAL

TICKETING FACILITIES

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR A TICKETING FACILITIES

 The standard area per position (ticketing booth) is 4.5 sq. m to 5.5 sq. m.
(Planning and Designers hand book)
 One position (ticketing booth) is provided for each 25 to 30 waiting room
seats. (Planning and Designers hand book)
 the ticketing equipment used which varies 0.9m to 1.5m. (Planning and
Designers hand book)
 The counter height is usually 1.05m. (Planning and Designers hand book)

DIMENSION FOR EACH TICKETING FACILITIES/ BOOTH

Width= 1.5m
Length= 3m
Total area of each ticketing booth= 4.5 sq. m

TOTAL NUMBER OF TICKETING FOR EACH BUS COMPANIES

BUS COMPANIES NUMBER OF SLOT/TICKETING BOOTH
Victory liner 2 Slots
G/V Florida, GMW 2 Slots
Pangasinan Five-star 1 Slot
EMC-LBS, Solid North and Road master 1 Slot
Dalin bus line 1 Slot
Dalin liner 1 Slot
Dangwa 1 Slot
Northern Luzon bus line 1 Slot
REM liner 1 Slot
Elis Trans, Doy Trans 1 Slot
Caltrans 1 Slot
TOTAL: 13 Slots
WAITING AREA (PUBLIC SEATING)
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SEATING
 Bus terminal provide one seat for every 3 passengers. (Planning and
Designers hand book)
 The average bus capacity between 35-38 passenger. (Planning and
designers hand book)
 For commercial building like Public terminals should have at least 1 sq. m of
floor area to each person. (Planning and Designers hand book)
 The minimum air space shall be provided at least 3 cu. m. for each person.
(Planning and Designers hand book)
 The minimum width of any seats should not less than 450mm or more than
480mm. (National Building Codes)

DIMENSIONS:
SEATING DIMENSIONS
WIDTH= 0.5m
LENGTH= 0.7m

FOR PWD
WIDTH= 0.6m
LENGTH= 1.05m
FORMULA:

CALCULATIONS:

Maximum no. of platform (loading) =25 units (BASED ON TRAFFIC COUNT)

THE ENTRANCE
STANDARD DESIGN AND REQUIREMENTS SHOULD CONSIDER
 The maximum capacity of a free-swinging door is about 60 persons
per minute with expected frequent traffic congestions due to stand
and wait at the entrance area. (Planning and Designers hand book)
 An estimated 40 person per minute flows will be considered as busy
situation with occasional traffic disruptions. (Planning and Designers
hand book)

CORRIDORS
STANDARD DESIGN AND REQUIREMENTS SHOULD CONSIDER
 The length could be estimated at 50 cm. per person spacing.
(Planning and Designers hand book)
 The minimum practical flow through corridor is about 80 persons per
meter width per minute (PMM). (Planning and Designers hand book)
 For a normal walking speed and avoidance of traffic conflict, the flow
volume is equivalent to 15 PMM or less. (Planning and Designers
hand book)
 For commuter terminal where repetitive peaks and space restraint
occurs, the value could be from 35 to 50 PMM(Planning and
Designers hand book)