Passenger Loading Zone

A passenger loading zone is designated space for boarding and alighting, with an access aisle and geometry that protects the pedestrian movement it exists to serve. In a parking facility:

  • Loading zones absorb valet, shuttle, ride-hail, and accessible drop-off; their location determines whether the front door works.

Considerations

  • Accessible loading zones carry specific dimensional and route requirements. The loading zone is the facility’s handshake with the pedestrian.
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