Any update? Thanks!

Thanks for your follow-up, I will ask for an update.

The current stop spacing meets the adopted stop spacing standards through this corridor. The built environment along with the stop spacing meeting standard makes the installation of a new stop not feasible at this time. Thank you.

The current distance between the two stops is 4.5 blocks, this is a high-density/high-ridership corridor, and this is the only gap on Hillsborough St that's over 3 blocks. So how can such a distance be the standard?

Again, since the Dixie Tr stop was discontinued, between the Brooks Lot and Shepard St intersection there are no stops for the outbound 12. Over the same distance on the inbound routing there are two stops (at Daisy St and at Zaxby's). If two stops can be allowed over the same distance on the inbound side, how can the standard be for no stops on the outbound side?

Due to the inconsistencies I've pointed out, can you please verify that this is actually your standard? Even if your standard is this inconsistent, can you please reconsider based on the best interest of your riders? There are certainly feasible locations for a stop over this long gap.

Has this one been reconsidered? I've seen multiple times riders on bus 12 ring the bell after the Brooks Ave stop, and are surprised by the long distance until the bus stops.

Again, no other stops in this area are 4.5 blocks apart so this can't be standard. There are multiple feasible locations for stops, such as in front of East Village Grill or at the Daisy St intersection (there's already an inbound stop at the Daisy St intersection, so adding an Outbound stop would make sense).

I'll accept whatever CAT's response is this time, but I hope the issue will be given appropriate consideration.

The Transit Division has responded. Our stop spacing standards state that for high density areas such as Hillsborough Street where there are usually greater than 4 units per acre that our stop spacing is approximately every half mile. The distance from the shelter at Hillsborough and Brooks to the next stop at Hillsborough and Shepard is ~1,950 feet. Half of a mile is 2640 feet so the spacing is actually less than what our standard calls for. Another limiting factor for this area is the built environment. There are a number of parking lots and driveways throughout this section of Hillsborough St. We try not to block the ingress and egress of vehicular traffic to and from those businesses. We are looking at the possibility of additional amenities through this area during the Hillsborough Street redesign project. This project is still in its infancy and no concrete decisions have been made. Thank you.

This is a far distance, especially for an area with high demand. Riders generally have to walk just to get to Hillsborough St, and this increases their walk and thus their total trip time. Also, I mentioned two locations for stops that would not block driveways or parking lots. Fortunately this undesirable standard is not followed anywhere else in the area.

Regardless, thank you for responding, and I will not further pursue this issue.