ASTM E2844-15e1

Standard Specification for Demonstrating That a Building’s Location Provides Access to Public Transit

ABSTRACT
This specification prescribes requirements for demonstrating that a building's location provides a minimal level of access to public transit that allows occupants to travel to places of employment and to run typical errands. It is intended to facilitate the decision-making process for selection of a building site that provides opportunities for occupants to use public transit. It specifies a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building's location, and for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with occupants' travel.
Included in this specification are requirements for public transit identification and categorization, public transit access and public access location proximity, and documentation substantiating compliance with the requirements and criteria.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides requirements for demonstrating that a building’s location provides a minimal level of access to public transit such that building occupants can rely on public transit to travel to places of employment and to run typical errands.  
1.2 This specification addresses a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building’s location. It provides one option for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with occupants’ travel.
Note 1: The indicator in and of itself is insufficient to imply any level of “sustainability” for the building or the neighborhood. Similarly, a building’s failure to meet this specification does not necessarily signify a lack of sustainability. Other indicators may be more appropriate for that building or region; those indicators are outside the scope of this specification.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2015
• ICS: 91.040.01 - Buildings in general
• Technical Committee: E60 - Sustainability
• Drafting Committee: E60.01 - Buildings and Construction

Standards Content (Sample)

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Standard Specification for
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to Public Transit
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2844; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Keywords in Section 7 were corrected editorially in September 2015.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification provides requirements for demon-
3.1 Definitions:
strating that a building’s location provides a minimal level of
3.1.1 For terms related to building, refer to Terminology
access to public transit such that building occupants can rely on
E631.
public transit to travel to places of employment and to run
3.1.2 For terms related to sustainability relative to the
typical errands.
performance of buildings, refer to Terminology E2114.
1.2 This specification addresses a single indicator regarding
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
the environmental performance related to a building’s location.
3.2.1 access location, n—closest point for the public to
It provides one option for evaluating whether a building is
board a transit vehicle on a given route.
located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated
with occupants’ travel.
3.2.2 headway, n—time interval between public transit ve-
hicles moving in the same direction on a particular route.
NOTE 1—The indicator in and of itself is insufficient to imply any level
of “sustainability” for the building or the neighborhood. Similarly, a
3.2.2.1 Discussion—If multiple routes at a given stop share
building’s failure to meet this specification does not necessarily signify a
60 % or more of their route, they can be viewed as the same
lack of sustainability. Other indicators may be more appropriate for that
route for purposes of calculating headways.
building or region; those indicators are outside the scope of this specifi-
cation.
3.2.3 local transit, n—public transit that meets one or both
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded of the following characteristics: (1) operates within the same
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
right-of-way as automobile traffic or (2) the distance between
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
its access locations averages less than 1/3 mile (0.5 km).
and are not considered standard.
3.2.3.1 Discussion—Transit types that typically meet this
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the definition include local bus and streetcar.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.4 off-peak hours, n—all hours that are not peak hours.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.5 peak hours, n—hour(s) of greatest commuting in the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
region in the morning and evening as identified by the local
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
jurisdiction.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.6 public transit, n—transportation by a land, aerial, or
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
water conveyance that provides to the public regular and
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
continuing transportation over fixed routes but does not include
E2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Perfor-
private shuttle, school or charter bus, or intracity transportation
mance of Buildings
such as a taxi.
3.2.7 rapid transit, n—public transit that has both of the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on
following characteristics: (1) it operates within a dedicated
Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings
and Construction. right-of-way and (2) the average distance between its access
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2015. Published August 2015. DOI: 10.1520/
locations is greater than 1/3 mile (0.5 km).
E2844-15E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.2.7.1 Discussion—Transit types that typically meet this
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
definition include bus rapid transit, light rail, heavy or passen-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. ger rail, and ferry service.
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4. Significance and Use 5.2.1 A local transit access location is within ¼ mile
(400 m) of a primary building entrance.
4.1 Use of this specifi
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Standard Specification for
Demonstrating That a Building’s Location Provides Access
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to Public Transit
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2844; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Keywords in Section 7 were corrected editorially in September 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification provides requirements for demonstrating that a building’s location provides a minimal level of access to
public transit such that building occupants can rely on public transit to travel to places of employment and to run typical errands.
1.2 This specification addresses a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building’s location. It
provides one option for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with
occupants’ travel.
NOTE 1—The indicator in and of itself is insufficient to imply any level of “sustainability” for the building or the neighborhood. Similarly, a building’s
failure to meet this specification does not necessarily signify a lack of sustainability. Other indicators may be more appropriate for that building or region;
those indicators are outside the scope of this specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E2114 Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For terms related to building, refer to Terminology E631.
3.1.2 For terms related to sustainability relative to the performance of buildings, refer to Terminology E2114.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 access location, n—closest point for the public to board a transit vehicle on a given route.
3.2.2 headway, n—time interval between public transit vehicles moving in the same direction on a particular route.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings and
Construction.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2015. Published August 2015. DOI: 10.1520/E2844-1510.1520/E2844-15E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
If multiple routes at a given stop share 60 % or more of their route, they can be viewed as the same route for purposes of calculating
headways.
3.2.3 local transit, n—public transit that meets one or both of the following characteristics: (1) operates within the same
right-of-way as automobile traffic or (2) the distance between its access locations averages less than 1/3 mile (0.5 km).
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3.2.3.1 Discussion—
Transit types that typically meet this definition include local bus and streetcar.
3.2.4 off-peak hours, n—all hours that are not peak hours.
3.2.5 peak hours, n—hour(s) of greatest commuting in the region in the morning and evening as identified by the local
jurisdiction.
3.2.6 public transit, n—transportation by a land, aerial, or water conveyance that provides to the public regular and continuing
transportation over fixed routes but does not include private shuttle, school or charter bus, or intracity transportation such as a taxi.
3.2.7 rapid transit, n—public transit that has both of the following characteristics: (1) it operates within a dedicated right-of-way
and (2) the average distance between its access locations is greater than 1/3 mile (0.5 km).
3.2.7.1 Discus
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