SWAMI VIVEKANANAD INTERSTATE BUS TERMINAL ANAND VIHAR, DELHI
3.5.4 CAMPUS LIGHTING Bus terminal are among those public infrastructural facilities that usually operate 24 hours a day. Bus terminal operations continue beyond sunset, necessitating lighting provisions. But lighting is also required during the day, because of solid roofing in the terminal buildings, owing to which the environment inside becomes dark and discomforting. Lighting plays a key role in enhancing terminal facilities – through ambient illumination in order to allow safe, comfortable, and functional environment, and to highlight key architectural aspects to create an iconic and attractive bus terminal. Bus terminal lighting is designed to meet the specific and other transit areas (parking, walkways, internal or underground areas, bus stops, and shelters). The main objective is to provide passengers a sense of personal security. Appropriate lighting provisions help passengers to see (and approach) the designated transit areas (and other passenger amenities) within the terminal. Adequate lighting in the terminal aid operators in proper management of bus operations. Further, it helps bus drivers identify waiting passengers and possible obstructions in the bus areas (boarding bays, unloading bays, and idle bus parking areas), especially during night hours. TYPES OF LIGHTING: Three types of lighting are used in terminals. These are: i. Continuous lighting: This is the most common type of security lighting system installed in bus terminals. It consists of a series of fixed lights arranged continuously, to light interior or exterior areas during hours of darkness. They can be used around a building perimeter, pedestrian pathways, vehicle approaches, or property boundaries. ii. Standby lighting: This lighting type is similar to continuous lighting, in layout and design, except that the luminaries are not continuously lit. Instead, they are turned on either automatically (when activity is detected in the area) or manually. Standby lighting should use instant ‘on’ lighting lamps (e.g., incandescent, halogen, fluorescent, inductively coupled, or LED). 29