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6.19. Bus signposts

A signpost shall be provided at each bus shelter. The bus signposts shall not obstruct
the accessible path.

The signpost shall be designed with the following requirements:

1. The sign is located above 2200 mm of height.

2. There are no elements that protrude below the 2200 mm height.

3. The bus information shall be provided in an area between 1200 mm and 1600 mm.

4. There is a bus line identification number with characters with a minimum height of
140 mm contrasted with the background. It shall also be tactile.

5. An information number and website should be posted.

6.20. Requirements for parks, beaches and natural spaces

Benches or places to sit in parks shall be designed according to the provision of this
Code.

Information about the nearest public accessible toilets and interest points within the park
or beach shall be installed at least in every path intersection, following the parameters
for information panels described in section D.

Public accessible toilets shall be installed near the accessible path.

Supplementary paths can be used at beaches and natural landscapes where walking
would be difficult.

A temporary path is considered accessible when it meets the following technical
requirements:

1. It has a width of 1500 mm free of obstacles.

2. Whenever the natural slope of the terrain allows it, a path’s running gradient shall
not be greater than 5% and the cross-fall gradients shall not be greater than 2%.

3. It is constructed of material that has a heat transmission coefficient that allows
walking barefoot over them.

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