Bus Bays - Cost Sharing Construction of Bus Bays Policy
Windsor, Ontario
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WINDSOR
POLICY
Service Area:
Office of the Commissioner of
Infrastructure Services
Policy No.:
Department:
Engineering
Approval Date:
February 9, 2026
Division:
Design
Approved By:
CR39/2026
Effective Date:
February 9, 2026
Subject:
Cost-Sharing Policy for the
Construction of School Bus Bays Procedure Ref.:
Cost-Sharing Construction
of School Bus Bays
Review
Date:
February 2029
Pages:
Replaces: CR120/2024
Prepared By: Pierfrancesco Ruggeri
Date:
1.
POLICY
1.1 This policy establishes the cost-sharing process between the Corporation of the
City of Windsor and benefiting School Board for the construction of new school
bus bays, identified as a priority by all publicly funded School Boards in the
City of Windsor, subject to the availability of sufficient funds.
2.
PURPOSE
The goal of this policy is to:
2.1 Increase student safety during bus drop-off/pick-up by creating a separation
from roadway vehicles.
2.2 Reduce roadway congestion and enhance safety by removing buses from the
travelled portion of the roadway.
3.
SCOPE
This policy applies to the cost-sharing process between the Corporation of the City
of Windsor and benefiting School Board for the construction of new school bus bays:
3.1 In accordance with applicable City of Windsor design standards (AS-540, etc.).
3.2 To be constructed on the public right-of-way, or on private school property.
3.3 Subject to the availability of sufficient funds.
4.
RESPONSIBILITY
4.1 The Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for ensuring that the
Corporation of the City of Windsor has a school bus bay cost-sharing policy,
that the policy and procedures are updated periodically to keep pace with best
practices as they evolve, and that they are implemented in an efficient and
effective manner.
4.2 The City Engineer is responsible for the implementation of the school bus bay
policy, coordination of any future revisions, maintaining appropriate records,
and providing a recommendation to Council as to whether or not construction
of any bus bay should proceed under this policy.
5.
GOVERNING RULES AND REGULATIONS
5.1 Wherein a School Zone Bus Bay, to be constructed on the public right-of-way,
has been identified as a priority by the benefiting School Board, that 50% of
the actual construction cost be paid by the benefiting School Board and the
remaining cost (including design and contract administration costs) be paid by
the City, as per a cost-sharing agreement.
5.1.1 Notwithstanding 5.1, the City's financial contribution shall be
limited to the size and scope of work as outlined in the City's Bus
Bay Standard (AS-540). Any additional construction scope beyond
this standard shall be funded entirely by the benefiting School
Board, including an additional 15% of the actual cost of the
extended scope to cover design and contract administration costs,
as outlined in the cost-sharing agreement.
5.2 Wherein a School Zone Bus Bay, to be constructed on private property,
has been identified as a priority by the benefiting School Board, that 60% of
the actual construction cost be paid by the benefiting School Board and the
remaining cost (including design and contract administration costs) be paid by
the City as per a cost-sharing agreement.
5.2.1 Notwithstanding 5.2, the City's financial contribution shall be
limited to a maximum bay length sufficient to accommodate a
single queued school bus (currently 16 metres). Any additional
length or scope beyond this shall be funded entirely by the
benefiting School Board, including an additional 15% of the actual
cost of the extended scope to cover design and contract
administration costs, as outlined in the cost-sharing agreement.
5.3 Wherever a school bus bay has been identified as a priority, any
recommendations for construction of the bus bay will be at the discretion of the
City Engineer, subject to available funding.
5.4 Wherein a school already has a bus bay on the public right-of-way or private
property, or where a school is being built, or expanded, City subsidy of the bus
bay, whether on the right-of-way or private property, will not be considered.
5.5 That construction of the Bus Bay Program be funded from approved budgetary
allocations, or as otherwise approved by Council.
6.
RECORDS, FORMS, AND ATTACHMENTS
6.1 Records created as a result of this policy will be retained in accordance with
the Records Retention By-law 21-2013.
6.2 Attachment: City Standard AS-540: Typical Concrete Bus Bay Detail