42372K, A005(087)Public transit providers in New Hampshire have bus stops, transit amenities, and way finding signage within public highway rights-of-way (ROWs), including state-maintained ROWs. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) lacked a clear policy or process by which a transit provider seeks and gains approval to implement these facilities and amenities. NHDOT recognized the need to formalize this process to create a more consistent, transparent, and effective process. This report documents a literature review and interviews with NHDOT staff, transit agencies, and peer Departments of Transportation (DOT) to summarize current practices in New Hampshire and peer states involving transit stop approval. The research outputs include a form that can be used to request transit stop installation or improvements and a process flow establishing responsibilities for reviewing and approving the request
