Stop placement issue: Route 850, Provo, Utah.

Here's the first issue that needs to be addressed. It involves the elimination of a stop in Provo Utah.

ISO QPMS and EMS Categories: SD 17 (Bus Stop Relocation).

Where: Between 500 and 800 North both directions on 500 West, Provo Utah.
Route: 850
Problem: needed stop between two other stops eliminated without public input, unacceptable gap between stops.

Stop was eliminated 2/07, was about 600 North or so. Provo blocks are 500 feet apart. This means the two stops at 800 North and 500 North without the interim stop are 1500 feet apart, that's close 3/8 mile. Stops should be at spacing maximum 2 blocks apart where blocks are eight or ten to the mile except in American Fork and in Salt Lake Valley where the blocks are 6 2/3 to the mile, where the spacing maximum for best service should be at most should be 1 1/2 blocks apart.

How to fix: Place a stop both directions at about 650 North. That will resolve the spacing issue. However, placing a stop at either 700 North or 600 North is also acceptable.

There may even be a Federal requirement that where safe to do so, no two transit stops may be more than 1000 feet apart. I remember seeing something about this in the 70s but don't know if it is still in effect today or not. If any reader has confirmation and can tell me where to find this information, please post it via a comment.