11B-810 Transportation Facilities — 2025 California Building Code
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 11B-810 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
11B- 810.1 General. Transportation facilities shall comply with Section 11B- 810 .
11B-810.1.1 Vehicle boarding. Stations shall not be designed or constructed so as to require persons with disabilities to board or alight from a vehicle at a location other than one used by the general public.
11B-810.1.2 Baggage systems. Baggage check-in and retrieval systems shall be on an accessible route complying with Section 11B- 402 and shall have space immediately adjacent complying with Section 11B-302.
11B- 810.2 Bus boarding and alighting areas. Bus boarding and alighting areas shall comply with Section 11B- 810.2.
11B- 810.2.1 Surface. Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall have a firm, stable surface.
11B- 810.2.2 Dimensions. Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall provide a clear length of 96 inches ( 2438 mm) minimum, measured perpendicular to the curb or vehicle roadway edge, and a clear width of 60 inches ( 1524 mm) minimum, measured parallel to the vehicle roadway.
11B-128 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING
FIGURE 11B -810.2.2—DIMENSIONS OF BUS BOARDING AND ALIGHTING AREAS
11B- 810.2.3 Connection. Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall be connected to streets, sidewalks or pedestrian paths by an accessible route complying with Section 11B- 402 . Newly constructed bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall provide a detectable transition between the boarding/alighting area and the roadway; the detectable transition shall consist of a curb with the face sloped at 35 degrees maximum from vertical or detectable warnings complying with Sections 11B-705.1.1 and 11B-705.1.2.4.
11B- 810.2.4 Slope. Parallel to the roadway, the slope of the bus stop boarding and alighting area shall be the same as the roadway, to the maximum extent practicable. Perpendicular to the roadway, the slope of the bus stop boarding and alighting area shall not be steeper than 1:48.
11B- 810.3 Bus shelters. Bus shelters shall provide a minimum clear floor or ground space complying with Section 11B- 305 entirely within the shelter. Bus shelters shall be connected by an accessible route complying with Section 11B- 402 to a boarding and alighting area complying with Section 11B- 810.2.
FIGURE 11B -810.3—BUS SHELTERS
11B- 810.4 Bus signs. Bus route identification signs shall comply with Sections 11B- 703.5.1 through 11B- 703.5.4 and Sections 11B- 703.5.7 and 11B- 703.5.8. In addition, to the maximum extent practicable, bus route identification signs shall comply with Section 11B- 703.5.5.
Exception: Bus schedules, timetables and maps that are posted at the bus stop or bus bay shall not be required to comply.
11B- 810.5 Rail platforms. Rail platforms shall comply with Section 11B- 810.5.
11B- 810.5.1 Slope. Rail platforms shall not exceed a slope of 1:48 in all directions.
Exception: Where platforms serve vehicles operating on existing track or track laid in existing roadway, the slope of the platform parallel to the track shall be permitted to be equal to the slope (grade) of the roadway or existing track.
11B- 810.5.2 Detectable warnings. Platform boarding edges not protected by platform screens or guards shall have detectable warnings complying with Section 11B- 705 along the full length of the public use area of the platform.
11B- 810.5.3 Platform and vehicle floor coordination. Station platforms shall be positioned to coordinate with vehicles in accordance with the applicable requirements of 36 CFR Part 1192. Low-level platforms shall be 8 inches ( 203 mm) minimum above top of rail.
Exception: Where vehicles are boarded from sidewalks or street-level, low-level platforms shall be permitted to be less than 8 inches ( 203 mm).
ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING
11B- 810.6 Rail station signs. Rail station signs shall comply with Section 11B- 810.6.
Exception: Signs shall not be required to comply with Sections 11B- 810.6.1 and 11B- 810.6.2 where audible signs are remotely transmitted to hand-held receivers or are user- or proximity-actuated.
11B- 810.6.1 Entrances. Where signs identify a station or its entrance, at least one sign at each entrance shall comply with Section 11B- 703.2 and shall be placed in uniform locations to the maximum extent practicable. Where signs identify a station that has no defined entrance, at least one sign shall comply with Section 11B- 703.2 and shall be placed in a central location.
11B- 810.6.2 Routes and destinations. Lists of stations, routes and destinations served by the station which are located on boarding areas, platforms or mezzanines shall comply with Section 11B- 703.5. At least one tactile sign identifying the specific station and complying with Section 11B- 703.2 shall be provided on each platform or boarding area. Signs covered by this requirement shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed in uniform locations within the system.
Exception: Where sign space is limited, characters shall not be required to exceed 3 inches ( 76 mm).
11B- 810.6.3 Station names. Stations covered by this section shall have identification signs complying with Section 11B- 703.5. Signs shall be clearly visible and within the sight lines of standing and sitting passengers from within the vehicle on both sides when not obstructed by another vehicle.
11B- 810.7 Public address systems. Where public address systems convey audible information to the public, the same or equivalent information shall be provided in a visual format.
11B- 810.8 Clocks. Where clocks are provided for use by the public, the clock face shall be uncluttered so that its elements are clearly visible. Hands, numerals and digits shall contrast with the background either light-on-dark or dark-on-light. Where clocks are installed overhead, numerals and digits shall comply with Section 11B- 703.5.
11B- 810.9 Escalators. Where provided, escalators shall comply with Sections 6.1.3.5.6 and 6.1.3.6.5 of ASME A17.1 and shall have a clear width of 32 inches ( 813 mm) minimum.
Exception: Existing escalators in key stations shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 810.9.
11B- 810.10 Track crossings. Where a circulation path serving boarding platforms crosses tracks, it shall comply with Section 11B- 402 . Exception: Openings for wheel flanges shall be permitted to be 2 1/2 inches (64 mm) maximum.
FIGURE 11B- 810.10 (EXCEPTION)—TRACK CROSSINGS
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