New GOST for Bus Stops: Requirements and Classes

New GOST Standard Introduces Three Classes for Bus Stops Based on Passenger Traffic

GOST R 72912-2026 divides bus stops into three classes based on passenger traffic and sets requirements for stops on roads and streets; its effective date is November 10. This information comes from the standard's card on the Rosstandart website.

Newsroom golos.media11 November 2026 at 07:061 min read

The standard does not apply to tram stops or points within bus terminals and stations, according to the document card on the Rosstandart website. The order approving the GOST was signed on October 5, 2026. According to "Kommersant," stops will be divided into three types depending on daily passenger traffic: basic – fewer than 100 people, improved – 100 to 500, expanded – more than 500.

The classification sets requirements for stop equipment, taking into account the number of passengers. The same standard recommends placing stops no further than 250 m walking distance from passenger attraction points. Transfer stops are recommended to be located no further than 120 m from each other, "Kommersant" reports.

According to TASS, the GOST prohibits installing stop points in areas with insufficient visibility, before railway crossings, and within the protection zones of heating networks.

This article was machine-translated from Russian and may contain inaccuracies. Original.

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