14-20.0025. Definitions  


Effective on Wednesday, January 18, 2023
  • 1(1) The following terms are defined:

    7(a) “Bench” means a seat designed for seating two or more persons, which is placed along a regular transit bus route at or near recognized transit bus stops.

    35(b) “Department” means the Florida Department of Transportation.

    43(c) “Clear Zone” means as defined in the Department’s 522022 53FDOT Design Manual, Chapter 215, 58incorporated herein by reference at 63http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14684, 65effective January 1, 2023, 69and available at 72https://fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/roadway/fdm/2022/2022fdm215roadsidesafety.pdf?73.

    74(d) “School Bus” means as defined in Section 82316.003, F.S.

    84(e) “Shelter” means a structure or facility located at a designated site to protect passengers from the elements. “Shelter” refers to both public transit bus shelters and school bus shelters.

    114(f) “Transit Bus” means a bus as defined in 123Section 316.003, F.S126.

    127(g) “Totem Sign” means a non-traffic control informational sign that is a major identifier for transit stops and is used as a branding component to easily identify and locate Bus Rapid Transit stations.

    160(2) Sunset. The Department intends to repeal the provisions of this rule in accordance with the rulemaking requirements of Section 180120.54, F.S., 182unless this rule is reviewed and determined to remain necessary prior to such proposed repeal.

    197Rulemaking Authority 199334.044(2), 200337.408(4) FS. 202Law Implemented 204334.044(13), 205337.408 FS. 207History–New 12-26-90, Amended 5-15-97, 5-25-08, 7-13-16, 1-18-23.