Keeping up with Bus Stop Maintenance — By Chanel Merritt, CMCA of Redmond Ridge ROA — W
ith rising gas prices and the effects of global warming looming over us, expanding public transportation
services is a popular solution for many. Communities with easy access to reliable public transportation are becoming increasingly popular.
A 2019 study by the American Public Transportation Association and the National Association of Realtors found that neighborhoods located within a half-mile of public transit services outperformed those in areas farther from public transit based on several factors.
Neighborhoods located within a half-mile of public transit services outperformed those in areas farther away.
The report explored seven metropolitan regions around the country, including Seattle WA, and discovered that areas
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that provide access to heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, and bus rapid transit had a higher real estate median sale of 4–24% between 2012 and 2016.
The study also showed that transit-oriented areas experience lower transportation costs, have higher access to jobs, and residents in these areas are less likely to own cars, which helps reduce parking congestion.
Anything that improves property value and reduces parking congestion is likely seen as a benefit. While the pros outweigh the cons in most cases, bus stops and shelters can increase maintenance costs and cause some confusion for managers.
Who is Responsible for Maintenance?
Who maintains the bus stop isn’t always black and white. In most cases, bus stops/shelters are owned and managed by the local transit authority, but the land the stop sits on may be owned or maintained by the association.
The Redmond Ridge Residential Owners Association (RRROA) is part of unincorporated King County and all bus stop signage in our community is owned and maintained by King County Metro. King County Metro
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