The feasibility of the new LRT system in the city of Bryan and College Station
applies to the alignment in general and to crossings and stations in particular. An alignment on-street mixed with traffic is not recommended and is usually not the preferred alternative. This kind of alignment is exclusively used in situations where space limitations constitute a serious problem. Since this is not the case in Bryan and College Station, this third possibility is not considered for the alignment. 10.4 Station Configuration Configuration of light rail stations can be done in two different ways. Design a station as •
Dual station
•
Single station
A dual station has two separate loading areas where the tracks are aligned in the center. A single station on the other hand has one
Figure 49: Example of a single station, source: http://www.lgbcontractors.com/assets/images/web/mun
loading area that is located in the center with tracks aligned to either side of the platform. There
are
several
disadvantages
to
advantages the
or
different
configurations. Dual areas can be easily created if the double tracked tracks are already in place. This is the case with most of the alignment through Bryan and College Station, which entails that in these locations
Figure 8: Example of at-grade boarding, source: // / / /
dual stations are applicable. Single stations however, have the advantage of having only one loading area, 72 | P a g e
Figure 51: Example of an upgraded loading area, source: http://marcel-marchon.com/img--443267385-Sacramento-RTD-Sacramento-Valley-Light-Rail-Station-m.jpg