Appendix_A_-_Bus_Stop_Sign_Design_Standards.pdf
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This document is the Bus Stop Sign Design Standards (Appendix A) prepared by the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) in support of the County-wide Bus Stop Sign Program. The appendix establishes minimum standards for the fabrication and installation of standardized bus stop sign assemblies throughout Miami-Dade County. The document provides comprehensive technical specifications for sign panel design, including dimensional requirements for main sign panels that accommodate one to three bus routes with specified height variations—ranging from 38 inches for single-route panels to 46 inches for panels displaying multiple routes, with each additional two routes requiring an additional 8 inches of height. The sign system includes a tactile ADA-compliant Braille panel with precise raised character specifications and cell spacing requirements. All specifications are illustrated through detailed technical drawings and diagrams showing sign assembly, material composition, and installation configurations.
The sign panels are constructed from 0.080-inch-thick aluminum conforming to ASTM specifications (Alloy 6061-T6, 5154-H38, or 5052-H38) with 3M High Intensity Prismatic Digital Sheeting (3930DS) for reflective surfaces and 3M Electrocut Film (1170C) for clear, UV-resistant finishing. Bus route information is applied using black acrylic colored film with pressure-sensitive adhesive. Installation requirements specify sign post placement with a minimum of 84 inches above grade, with detailed post anchor installation procedures for concrete sidewalks and loose sandy soils. Specific placement guidelines address varying sidewalk and curb widths, with minimum setback distances from right-of-way lines and building facades. The document includes post variations (1P, 2P, and 3P configurations) using U-channel posts, galvanized steel components per specifications, and hexhead bolts meeting ASTM A-354 Grade BD standards, establishing the technical framework for consistent bus stop signage deployment across the county.
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BUS STOP SIGN SYSTEM
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS (DTPW)
Minimum Standards for Sign Installations
BUS
STOP
BEACH MAX
AVENTURA MALL120
LITTLE HAVANA CONNECTION
SW 7 ST TO SW 1 ST
MIDNIGHT OWL
DADELAND SOUTH
S
AVENTURA
MALL500
BUS STOP
miamidade.gov/transit
APPENDIX A
17”30”
6 1/2”
6 1/2”
18”
25”
6 1/2”
6 1/2”
33”
6 1/2”
6 1/2”
ADDITIONAL ROUTES
PANEL VARIATIONS
(2R: 6 ROUTES)
(3R: 8 ROUTES)
For every 2 routes added, an additional 8” of height shall be added to the panel
Bus route information must be placed as needed and are not depicted in diagram below
9”9” 1/2”
3/4” 3 1/2”
2”
4 1/2”
1/2”
3/4” 3 1/2”
12 3/4”
8 1/2”
12 3/4”
16 1/2”
1/2”
3/4” 3 1/2”
2”
4 1/2”
12 3/4”
12 3/4”
BU
S
ST
O
P
SI
G N
P A
N
EL
R: 1 1/4”
1” 38”
46”
1”
15”
2”
MAIN SIGN PANEL
(1R: 4 ROUTES)
8”8”
2”
3/4”
PRE-DRILLED
HOLES
D: 7/16”
4 3/4”
1 3/4” 3/4”
3 1/2”
1/2”
BUS STOP
17”30”
6 1/2”
18”
6 1/2”
9”9”
BU
S
ST
O
P
SI
G N
P A
N
EL
B A
C K
BUS STOP
R: 1 1/4”
1” 1”
MAIN SIGN PANEL
BACK
(1R: 4 ROUTES)
8”8”
4 3/4”
1 3/4”
2”
25”
6 1/2”
6 1/2”
33”
6 1/2”
6 1/2”
ADDITIONAL ROUTES
PANEL VARIATIONS
BACK
(2R: 6 ROUTES)
(3R: 8 ROUTES)
2”
12 3/4”
6 1/2”
12 3/4”
1”
16 1/2”
2”
12 3/4”
12 3/4”
38”
46”
BUS STOP
BUS STOP
1”
1”
BLUE ALUMINUM PANEL
(0.080 THICK)
RAISED CHARACTERS
ON ALUMINUM PANEL
The panels are not shown to scale relative to each other
3M™ ELECTROCUT™ FILM 1170C:
CLEAR, DURABLE UV-RESISTANT
BASE PANEL:
ALUMINUM (0.080 THICK)
CONFORMING TO
A.S.T.M. SPECIFICATIONS
B-209; ALUMINUM
ASSOCIATION ALLOY
6061-T6, 5154-H38, 5052-H38 OR EQUAL
SIGN DESIGN :
PRINTED ON 3M™ HIGH
INTENSITY PRISMATIC
DIGITAL SHEETING
3930DS: REFLECTIVE
SHEETING FOR DURABLE,
UV-OPTIMIZED
BUS STOP ID
REFLECTIVE DECAL
MAIN PANEL
TACTILE PANEL
BUS STOP
#0104
BU
S
ST
O
P
SI
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M A
TE
RI
A
LS
BUS ROUTE
INFORMATION:
ACRYLIC COLORED FILM
(COLOR:BLACK) WITH
PRESSURE SENSITIVE
ADHESIVE
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BEACH MAX
AVENTURA MALL120
LITTLE HAVANA CONNECTION
SW 7 ST TO SW 1 ST
MIDNIGHT OWL
DADELAND SOUTH
S
AVENTURA
MALL500
BUS STOP
3M™ ELECTROCUT™ FILM 1170C:
CLEAR, DURABLE UV-RESISTANT
BASE PANEL:
ALUMINUM (0.080 THICK)
CONFORMING TO
A.S.T.M. SPECIFICATIONS
B-209; ALUMINUM
ASSOCIATION ALLOY
6061-T6, 5154-H38, 5052-H38 OR EQUAL
SIGN DESIGN :
PRINTED ON 3M™ HIGH
INTENSITY PRISMATIC
DIGITAL SHEETING
3930DS: REFLECTIVE
SHEETING FOR DURABLE,
UV-OPTIMIZED
MAIN PANEL
BACK
BU
S
ST
O
P
SI
G N
M A
TE
RI
A
LS
B A
C K
BUS ROUTE
INFORMATION:
ACRYLIC COLORED FILM
(COLOR:BLACK) WITH
PRESSURE SENSITIVE
ADHESIVE
BUS STOP
R: 1 1/4”
*Route number and information (acrylic film) varies depending on Bus Route (Appendix B) **Content of reflective decal varies depending on Bus Stop ID (Appendix A)
3/4”
17”
R: 1 1/4”
PRE-DRILLED
HOLES
D: 7/16”
4 3/4”
1 3/4” 3/4”
3 1/2”
1/2” 30”
6 1/2”
6 1/2”
2”
15”
MAIN METAL PANEL WITH PRINTED
SHEETING & ATTACHMENT INVENTORY
ATTACHMENT
INVENTORY
A*
B**
A*
A*
A*
A*
B**
MIDNIGHT OWL
DADELAND SOUTHS
A*
A*
A*
A*
B**
BU
S
ST
O
P
SI
G N
P A
N
EL
A
SS
EM
BL
Y
BUS STOP
18”
9”9”
1” 1”8”8”
16”
3 1/2”
8 3/8”
3 1/4”
*Route number and information (acrylic film) varies depending on Bus Route (Appendix B) **Content of reflective decal varies depending on Bus Stop ID (Appendix A)
A*: ROUTE ACRYLIC FILM
B**: BUS STOP ID ATTACHMENT
DIAGRAM
A
A
A
A
B
MIDNIGHT OWL
DADELAND SOUTHS
SI
G
N D
EC
A
LS
R: 1/4”
5”
1/2”
1/2”
PRE-DRILLED
HOLES
D: 7/16” 1/2”
1 1/2”
1/2”
0.059” - 0.063”
0.025” - 0.037”
0.090” - 0.100”
0.395” - 0.400”
BETWEEN
ROWS
0.241” - 0.300”
BETWEEN CELLS
0.090” - 0.100”
*ID Number varies depending on Bus Stop ID(Appendix A)
BUS STOP
#0104
1 1/2”
3”
ADA BRAILLE SIGN PANEL
REFER TO THE
DRAWING AT TOP
RIGHT FOR
SPECIFICATIONS
REFER TO THE
DRAWINGS AT
BOTTOM FOR
SPECIFICATIONS
Raised characters shall be 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) minimum above their background.
ADA BRAILLE REQUIREMENTS
BRAILLE DOT SIZE
SIX BRAILLE DOTS PER
CELL (3x2)
RELATIVE CELL
SPACING
REQUIREMENTS
BUS STOP
#0104*
#0104
TA
C
TIL
E
BU
S
ST
O
P
SI
G N
P A
N
EL
BUS STOP
5/8”
MINIMUM
#0104
11’
46”
6”
10’-6”
38”
6”
9’-6”
30”
6”
*12 gauge: 3 lbs/foot heavy gauge galvanized steel.
SIGN POST + BASE POST
SIGN POST BASE POST
R: 3/16”
R: 3/16”
R: 5/16”
R: 1/8”
VARIES
D: 7/16”
30”
1”
1”
D: 7/16”
1”
1”
3 1/2”
23/32” 11 1/2
.150”
.165”
.160”
1.1750”
1 13/32”
1 5/8”
POST VARIATIONS
3P1P 2P
U- C
HA
N
N
EL
P O
ST
RETAINER SPACER STRAP
SIG
N PO
DIRECTION OF VEHICLE
FLOW
BASE POST
RETAINER
SPACER ST
RAP
HEXHEAD - IN
TEGRAL F
LA
NGE
BOLT,
NUT &
LO
CKWASHERS
4 REQUIRED (*)
17.125”
REF.
.375”.375”100”
100”
750”
400”
1.938”
8.562”
875”
5/16” - 18 UNC x 1 3/4” bolt - per ASTM A-354, grade BD (Grade 8).
NUT-PER ASTM A-563, Grade DH, Lockwasher - Heavy duty external type finish cadmium plated per ASTM A-165-80, type OS.
(*) U- C
HA
N
N
EL
P O
ST
A N
C
HO
RI
N
G
AXONOMETRIC VIEW SHOWING ALL
COMPONENTS
All sign components are shown in the drawing to the left. It includes the following:
A. Rectangular Bus Stop Sign Panel
B. Tactile Bus Stop Sign Panel C. Hexhead Bolts to Attach
Components onto Posts D. Base Post E. Sign Post
A
B
C
D
E
FOR REFERENCE ONLY
COMPONENT ASSEMBLY
PRIOR TO DRIVING BASE POST
6”
24” 30”
DRIVING BASE POST
7”
23” 30”
CONCRETE
SIDEWALK
A. Bore a 3” diameter hole through the concrete flag.
B. Drive base post to seven (7) inches above ground.
C. Rotate strap to vertical position.
A. Drive base post to six (6) inches above ground.
B. Rotate strap to vertical position.
C. To be used on loose fill and sandy soils.
BA
SE
P O
ST
IN
ST
A
LL
A
TIO
NA
B
C
A
C
B
GRADESIDEWALK
ROADWAY
POST ANCHOR INSTALLATION
6”
24” 30”
CONCRETE
SIDEWALK
To the best of our knowledge, this plan and the specifications applying to it, comply with applicable minimum building codes.
REFER TO THE
DRAWING AT TOP LEFT
FOR SPECIFICATIONS
BUS STOP
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TACTILE BUS
STOP SIGN*
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#0104
BEACH MAX
AVENTURA MALL120
LITTLE HAVANA CONNECTION
SW 7 ST TO SW 1 ST
MIDNIGHT OWL
DADELAND SOUTH
S
AVENTURA
MALL500
BUS STOP
miamidade.gov/transit
BUS STOP ID:
For next bus arrival times, text ID to GOMDT (46638)
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RO
SS
S
EC
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N
SIDEWALK
CURB
66”
SIDEWALK
CURB
< 78”
SIDEWALK
CURB
< 96”
12”
MIN
SIDEWALK
> 96”
48” MIN
24”
MIN
CURB
CURB, SIDEWALK AND UTILITY STRIP WIDTH < 6.5’CURB AND SIDEWALK WIDTH = 5.5’
CURB AND SIDEWALK WIDTH < 8’ CURB AND SIDEWALK WIDTH > 8’
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BEACH MAX
AVENTURA MALL120
LITTLE HAVANA CONNECTION
SW 7 ST TO SW 1 ST
MIDNIGHT OWL
DADELAND SOUTH
S
AVENTURA
MALL500
BUS STOP
BEACH MAX
AVENTURA MALL120
LITTLE HAVANA CONNECTION
SW 7 ST TO SW 1 ST
MIDNIGHT OWL
DADELAND SOUTH
S
AVENTURA
MALL500
BUS STOP
BEACH MAX
AVENTURA MALL120
LITTLE HAVANA CONNECTION
SW 7 ST TO SW 1 ST
MIDNIGHT OWL
DADELAND SOUTH
S
AVENTURA
MALL500
BUS STOP
BEACH MAX
AVENTURA MALL120
LITTLE HAVANA CONNECTION
SW 7 ST TO SW 1 ST
MIDNIGHT OWL
DADELAND SOUTH
S
AVENTURA
MALL500
BUS STOP
miamidade.gov/transit
BUS STOP ID:
For next bus arrival times, text ID to GOMDT (46638) miamidade.gov/transit
BUS STOP ID:
For next bus arrival times, text ID to GOMDT (46638) miamidade.gov/transit
BUS STOP ID:
For next bus arrival times, text ID to GOMDT (46638) miamidade.gov/transit
BUS STOP ID:
For next bus arrival times, text ID to GOMDT (46638)
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