ISBT
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Bus maintenance facilities
Agenda
Introduction
Terminal typology
Accessibility guidelines 5
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3 Introduction
• ISBT stands for Inter-State Bus Terminal, which serves
as a major hub for intercity and interstate bus travel.
• Purpose and Importance:
Facilitates organized and efficient bus transportation.
Enhances connectivity between cities and states.
Reduces congestion in city centers by managing bus
traffic at a dedicated terminal.
Provides a structured system for ticketing, passenger
amenities, and vehicle management.
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5 Entrance & Exit Zones
•Minimum width: 7.5m for each lane (NBC recommendation)
•Separate lanes for entry and exit to ensure smooth traffic flow
•Security checkpoints with baggage scanners and automatic barrier
•Height clearance: 4.5m for bus entry (Neufert standard)
•Signage and lighting for clear visibility
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6 BUS MAINTENANCE FACILITIES
Bus maintenance Facilities:
This relates to the bus maintenance infrastructure at the terminal, and can be
classified into two broad categories:
• On site--Maintenance/breakdown facilities are provided inside the terminal boundary
Provisions include re-served parking bays for breakdown vehicles, space for a mini
workshop, room for tools etc
• Off Site-- Maintenance/breakdown facilities are not provided inside the terminal
boundary but sourced off site.- usually to local, privately operated repair workshops
in the terminal's vicinity
Bus Maintenance & Repair Bays
 Dedicated area: 20 sq.m per bay
 Fire safety and pollution control measures
 Storage for spare parts and waste disposal unit
Fuel Station & EV Charging Zones
 Fuel stations: Minimum 500 sq.m area
 EV charging: 2 dedicated bays per 10 conventional bays
 Compliance with fire and electrical safety standards
7 Security Office& Medical Room
Security Office
 Dedicated space: 15 sq.m
 Coordination with local law enforcement
 Holding cells and emergency response team
Medical Room
 Minimum size: 15-20 sq.m
 First aid, ambulance availability, and emergency medical staff
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Traffic & Circulation and Pickup & Drop
Zones
Traffic & Circulation
 Minimum road width: 7.5m for main roads, 5.5m for service lanes
 Segregated lanes for buses, private vehicles, and pedestrians
 Roundabouts and traffic signals for smooth movement
Pickup & Drop Zones
 Dedicated areas: 3-5m width per lane
 Clearly marked zones for taxis, autos, and private vehicles
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Control Room Security, Checkpoint & Baggage
Screening
Control Room
 Space requirement: 20-25 sq.m
 Centralized monitoring of bus operations, CCTV, and PA system
 Integration with city-wide traffic management
Security Checkpoint & Baggage Screening
 Separate lanes for passengers and baggage screening
 X-ray scanners and metal detectors
 24/7 surveillance and emergency alert system
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Lost & Found Counters
 Size: 5 sq.m with secure storage lockers
 Documentation and tracking system
 Staffed 24/7 for lost item inquiries
Passenger Information Desk
 Minimum area: 8-10 sq.m
 Digital display boards and multilingual
assistance
 Centrally located for easy access
Lost & Found Counters and Passenger Information
Desk
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Parking Zone,Pedestrian Walkways& Waiting
Shelters
Parking Zone
•Private vehicles: 2.5m x 5m per slot
•Taxi and auto bay: 3m x 6m per vehicle
•Bus parking: 3.5m x 12m per bay
Pedestrian Walkways & Waiting Shelters
•Minimum width: 2.5m
•Covered pathways with seating options
•Adequate lighting and anti-slip flooring
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Accessibility Features
 Ramps (1:12 gradient), handrails
at 0.85m height
 Elevators: 1.5m x 1.5m minimum
size
 Tactile paving for visually
impaired passengers
Bus Bays & Platforms
 Platform width: 5-6m per bay
 Bus bay length: 15m minimum
(NBC standard)
 Passenger seating and shelter
Lost & Found Counters and Passenger Information
Desk
13 Waste Management&Water and Drainage
Waste Management
•Separate bins for dry and wet waste
•Waste disposal every 6 hours
•Recycling and composting facilities
Water and Drainage
•Adequate drinking water stations (1 per 50 passengers)
•Proper drainage system with a minimum slope of 1:200
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14 ATM and Bank
 Minimum area: 10 sq.m per ATM
 Placement near entrances for easy access
 24/7 surveillance and power backup
15 Administrative Offices & Luggage/Cloak
Room
Administrative Offices
 Office space: 50 sq.m minimum
 Meeting rooms, storage, and staff
facilities
Luggage/Cloak Room
 Secure lockers and numbering system
 Storage duration tracking and payment
system
16 TICKET COUNTER
•Minimum counter size: 1.5m width per service point
•Height: 1.1m counter level for easy accessibility
•Digital kiosks and manual counters for efficiency
•Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible counters with a height of 0.85m
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 Should have clear floor space of
at least 900 mm x 1200 mm in
front of the counters;
 There should be at least one low
counter at a height of 750 mm to
800 mm from the floor with clear
knee space of 750 mm high by
900 mm wide by 480 mm deep.
17 Food Court & Restaurant
Food Court & Restaurant
Minimum area per vendor: 10-15 sq.m
Seating space: 1.2m per dining table unit
Waste management and fire safety
compliance
Shops & Kiosks
Minimum kiosk size: 3m x 3m
Placement near waiting halls and platforms
Adequate circulation space (minimum 2m
wide walkways)
Drinking water coolers or taps should:
- have a clear floor space of at least 900mm x 1200mm;
- have a clear knee space between the bottom of the apron and floor or ground of
at least 750mm wide, 200mm deep and 680mm high; -
- have a toe space not less than 750mm wide, 230mm high - have a water glass
provision; -
- free standing or built -in-drinking water coolers or taps not having a knee space
should have a clear floor space of at least 1200mm wide x 1200mm
18 Restroom & Washroom
 Minimum toilet ratio: 1 per 100 passengers
(NBC standard)
 Separate facilities for men, women, and
differently-abled passengers
 Hygiene and maintenance standards
 Minimum stall width: 1.5m, with 1.8m for
accessibility toilets
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19 Driver Resting Area &Staff Room
Driver Resting
 Separate restrooms and sleeping quarters (5 sq.m per
driver)
 Refreshment and dining facilities
Staff Room
 Locker space, seating area, and restrooms for
employees
 Size: Minimum 15 sq.m
Accessibility Guidelines
for Bus terminals and
Bus Stops
21GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARD
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• The minimum size of the lift should be 1500 mm wide by 1500mm deep
wherever possible, 13 passenger lift to be provided, which allows easy of
wheelchair user. Each lift to have a mirror at the back so that a wheelchair
user can see which
floor they have reached. The mirror should be located in a way that the floor
number to be easily indicated in the mirror.
• Lift locations should be clearly signposted from the main pedestrian route,
and
recognizable through design and location
• It should be located near to the entrance door so that persons with disabilities
don’t have to search or move more in the building premises to search them.
• They should be easily seen from the accessible route without any hindrances
in the route.
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Thank you
Submitted to Pranshi mam
Anjali patil mam
Submitted by Khushi soni
0901AR221010

ISBT.pptxIn India, an Inter State Bus Terminal or Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) is a bus terminus that provides bus service to destinations located in other states. An ISBT may also provide bus services to destinations in the same state

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    Bus maintenance facilities Agenda Introduction Terminaltypology Accessibility guidelines 5 3 4 11
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    3 Introduction • ISBTstands for Inter-State Bus Terminal, which serves as a major hub for intercity and interstate bus travel. • Purpose and Importance: Facilitates organized and efficient bus transportation. Enhances connectivity between cities and states. Reduces congestion in city centers by managing bus traffic at a dedicated terminal. Provides a structured system for ticketing, passenger amenities, and vehicle management. 3
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    5 Entrance &Exit Zones •Minimum width: 7.5m for each lane (NBC recommendation) •Separate lanes for entry and exit to ensure smooth traffic flow •Security checkpoints with baggage scanners and automatic barrier •Height clearance: 4.5m for bus entry (Neufert standard) •Signage and lighting for clear visibility 3
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    6 BUS MAINTENANCEFACILITIES Bus maintenance Facilities: This relates to the bus maintenance infrastructure at the terminal, and can be classified into two broad categories: • On site--Maintenance/breakdown facilities are provided inside the terminal boundary Provisions include re-served parking bays for breakdown vehicles, space for a mini workshop, room for tools etc • Off Site-- Maintenance/breakdown facilities are not provided inside the terminal boundary but sourced off site.- usually to local, privately operated repair workshops in the terminal's vicinity Bus Maintenance & Repair Bays  Dedicated area: 20 sq.m per bay  Fire safety and pollution control measures  Storage for spare parts and waste disposal unit Fuel Station & EV Charging Zones  Fuel stations: Minimum 500 sq.m area  EV charging: 2 dedicated bays per 10 conventional bays  Compliance with fire and electrical safety standards
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    7 Security Office&Medical Room Security Office  Dedicated space: 15 sq.m  Coordination with local law enforcement  Holding cells and emergency response team Medical Room  Minimum size: 15-20 sq.m  First aid, ambulance availability, and emergency medical staff
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    8 Traffic & Circulationand Pickup & Drop Zones Traffic & Circulation  Minimum road width: 7.5m for main roads, 5.5m for service lanes  Segregated lanes for buses, private vehicles, and pedestrians  Roundabouts and traffic signals for smooth movement Pickup & Drop Zones  Dedicated areas: 3-5m width per lane  Clearly marked zones for taxis, autos, and private vehicles 3
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    9 Control Room Security,Checkpoint & Baggage Screening Control Room  Space requirement: 20-25 sq.m  Centralized monitoring of bus operations, CCTV, and PA system  Integration with city-wide traffic management Security Checkpoint & Baggage Screening  Separate lanes for passengers and baggage screening  X-ray scanners and metal detectors  24/7 surveillance and emergency alert system
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    10 Lost & FoundCounters  Size: 5 sq.m with secure storage lockers  Documentation and tracking system  Staffed 24/7 for lost item inquiries Passenger Information Desk  Minimum area: 8-10 sq.m  Digital display boards and multilingual assistance  Centrally located for easy access Lost & Found Counters and Passenger Information Desk
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    11 Parking Zone,Pedestrian Walkways&Waiting Shelters Parking Zone •Private vehicles: 2.5m x 5m per slot •Taxi and auto bay: 3m x 6m per vehicle •Bus parking: 3.5m x 12m per bay Pedestrian Walkways & Waiting Shelters •Minimum width: 2.5m •Covered pathways with seating options •Adequate lighting and anti-slip flooring
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    12 Accessibility Features  Ramps(1:12 gradient), handrails at 0.85m height  Elevators: 1.5m x 1.5m minimum size  Tactile paving for visually impaired passengers Bus Bays & Platforms  Platform width: 5-6m per bay  Bus bay length: 15m minimum (NBC standard)  Passenger seating and shelter Lost & Found Counters and Passenger Information Desk
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    13 Waste Management&Waterand Drainage Waste Management •Separate bins for dry and wet waste •Waste disposal every 6 hours •Recycling and composting facilities Water and Drainage •Adequate drinking water stations (1 per 50 passengers) •Proper drainage system with a minimum slope of 1:200 3
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    14 ATM andBank  Minimum area: 10 sq.m per ATM  Placement near entrances for easy access  24/7 surveillance and power backup
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    15 Administrative Offices& Luggage/Cloak Room Administrative Offices  Office space: 50 sq.m minimum  Meeting rooms, storage, and staff facilities Luggage/Cloak Room  Secure lockers and numbering system  Storage duration tracking and payment system
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    16 TICKET COUNTER •Minimumcounter size: 1.5m width per service point •Height: 1.1m counter level for easy accessibility •Digital kiosks and manual counters for efficiency •Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible counters with a height of 0.85m 3  Should have clear floor space of at least 900 mm x 1200 mm in front of the counters;  There should be at least one low counter at a height of 750 mm to 800 mm from the floor with clear knee space of 750 mm high by 900 mm wide by 480 mm deep.
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    17 Food Court& Restaurant Food Court & Restaurant Minimum area per vendor: 10-15 sq.m Seating space: 1.2m per dining table unit Waste management and fire safety compliance Shops & Kiosks Minimum kiosk size: 3m x 3m Placement near waiting halls and platforms Adequate circulation space (minimum 2m wide walkways) Drinking water coolers or taps should: - have a clear floor space of at least 900mm x 1200mm; - have a clear knee space between the bottom of the apron and floor or ground of at least 750mm wide, 200mm deep and 680mm high; - - have a toe space not less than 750mm wide, 230mm high - have a water glass provision; - - free standing or built -in-drinking water coolers or taps not having a knee space should have a clear floor space of at least 1200mm wide x 1200mm
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    18 Restroom &Washroom  Minimum toilet ratio: 1 per 100 passengers (NBC standard)  Separate facilities for men, women, and differently-abled passengers  Hygiene and maintenance standards  Minimum stall width: 1.5m, with 1.8m for accessibility toilets 18
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    19 Driver RestingArea &Staff Room Driver Resting  Separate restrooms and sleeping quarters (5 sq.m per driver)  Refreshment and dining facilities Staff Room  Locker space, seating area, and restrooms for employees  Size: Minimum 15 sq.m
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    Accessibility Guidelines for Busterminals and Bus Stops
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    25 • The minimumsize of the lift should be 1500 mm wide by 1500mm deep wherever possible, 13 passenger lift to be provided, which allows easy of wheelchair user. Each lift to have a mirror at the back so that a wheelchair user can see which floor they have reached. The mirror should be located in a way that the floor number to be easily indicated in the mirror. • Lift locations should be clearly signposted from the main pedestrian route, and recognizable through design and location • It should be located near to the entrance door so that persons with disabilities don’t have to search or move more in the building premises to search them. • They should be easily seen from the accessible route without any hindrances in the route.
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    Thank you Submitted toPranshi mam Anjali patil mam Submitted by Khushi soni 0901AR221010