Modeling PT stops

You can construct public transport stops on a link or next to a lane.

Types of PT stops

• PT stop: Stop of a PT vehicle on a lane of a link. Select the lane.
• Public transport stop bay: Stop of the public transport vehicle on a special link next to the roadway in the direction of travel on the right for right-hand traffic and on the left for left-hand traffic.

Behavior of vehicles on multi-lane links

For multiple-lane links, following vehicles try to overtake PT vehicles which are stopped at a public transport stop.

Behavior of vehicles on single-lane links

If a PT vehicle stops at a stop on a single-lane link, the vehicles behind it will wait until the PT vehicle continues its journey. With regard to exiting the public transport stop bay, the PT vehicle has the right of way. This is in accordance with the German Traffic Code (StVO) and the rules in road traffic of other countries.

Behavior of PT vehicles also depends on the length of the public transport stop

While a PT vehicle is parked at a PT stop waiting for passengers to alight and board, it can only be overtaken by another PT vehicle, moving downstream, looking for a free parking space at the same PT stop to also allow passengers to alight and board. The PT stop must be sufficiently long.

Emergency stop distance at PT stop

The emergency stop distance depends on the number of the lane the PT stop is on:

• Even lane number: 1.6 m before the end of the PT stop
• Odd lane number: 2.1 m before the end of the PT stop