ASTM E2844-15

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

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
• Technical Committee: E60 - Sustainability
• Drafting Committee: E60.01 - Buildings and Construction

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2844 −15
StandardSpecification 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.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E2114TerminologyforSustainabilityRelativetothePerfor-
mance of Buildings
1.1 This specification provides requirements for demon-
strating that a building’s location provides a minimal level of
3. Terminology
accesstopublictransitsuchthatbuildingoccupantscanrelyon
3.1 Definitions:
public transit to travel to places of employment and to run
3.1.1 For terms related to building, refer to Terminology
typical errands.
E631.
1.2 This specification addresses a single indicator regarding
3.1.2 For terms related to sustainability relative to the
theenvironmentalperformancerelatedtoabuilding’slocation.
performance of buildings, refer to Terminology E2114.
It provides one option for evaluating whether a building is
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated
3.2.1 access location, n—closest point for the public to
with occupants’travel.
board a transit vehicle on a given route.
NOTE 1—The indicator in and of itself is insufficient to imply any level
3.2.2 headway, n—time interval between public transit ve-
of “sustainability” for the building or the neighborhood. Similarly, a
hicles moving in the same direction on a particular route.
building’s failure to meet this specification does not necessarily signify a
3.2.2.1 Discussion—If multiple routes at a given stop share
lack of sustainability. Other indicators may be more appropriate for that
building or region; those indicators are outside the scope of this specifi- 60% or more of their route, they can be viewed as the same
cation.
route for purposes of calculating headways.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.2.3 local transit, n—public transit that meets one or both
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
of the following characteristics: (1) operates within the same
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
right-of-way as automobile traffic or (2) the distance between
and are not considered standard.
its access locations averages less than 1/3mile (0.5km).
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
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.4 off-peak hours, n—all hours that are not peak hours.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.5 peak hours, n—hour(s) of greatest commuting in the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
region in the morning and evening as identified by the local
jurisdiction.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.2.6 public transit, n—transportation by a land, aerial, or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
water conveyance that provides to the public regular and
E631Terminology of Building Constructions
continuingtransportationoverfixedroutesbutdoesnotinclude
privateshuttle,schoolorcharterbus,orintracitytransportation
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on
such as a taxi.
Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings
and Construction.
3.2.7 rapid transit, n—public transit that has both of the
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2015. Published August 2015. DOI: 10.1520/
following characteristics: (1) it operates within a dedicated
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right-of-way and (2) the average distance between its access
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
locations is greater than 1/3 mile (0.5km).
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 3.2.7.1 Discussion—Transit types that typically meet this
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definition include bus rapid transit, light rail, heavy or passen- 5.2.1 A local transit access location is within ¼mile
ger rail, and ferry service. (400m) of a primary building entrance.
5.2.2 A rapid transit access location is within ½mile
4. Significance and Use
(800m) of a primary building entrance.
4.1 Use of this specification will facilitate the decision-
5.3 Public Transit Access:
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