Road class-based bus stop system with long-distance segmentation and service integration
A segmented bus stop system with hierarchical road classification and integrated services addresses the lack of systematic connection and service integration in conventional bus stops, enabling efficient long-distance transport with vehicle diagnostics and passenger services.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202025000651
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Conventional bus stops lack systematic connection to street categories and long-distance transport logic, with service offerings not integrated into the stop infrastructure.
A segmented arrangement of bus stops based on a 20km grid at hierarchically classified road junctions, incorporating differentiated road classifications, multifunctional nodes, and integrated service functions, including technical inspection stations and catering units, with automated route prioritization for long-distance routes.
Facilitates efficient long-distance bus connections with integrated vehicle diagnostics and passenger services, enhancing infrastructure utilization and service integration.
Abstract
Description
Technical field
[0001] The invention relates to traffic infrastructure systems. In particular, it relates to a segmented arrangement of bus stops at hierarchically classified road junctions with integrated service functions. State of the art
[0002] Conventional bus stops are placed without a systematic connection to street categories or long-distance transport logic. Service offerings are not integrated into the stop infrastructure. Object of the invention
[0003] The aim is to create a system that: 1. Geometric segmentation: Stop points in a 20km grid at defined intersection types 2. Road classification hierarchy: Differentiation between yellow (country roads (Y)) and blue (motorways (B)) 3. Long-distance transport corridors: Direct connections for routes with a travel time of >4 hours 4. Multifunctional nodes: Combining holding function, catering and vehicle diagnostics. Solution core components: - Segmented holding surfaces - Exclusively at intersections: Yellow-Yellow (YY), Yellow-Blue (YB), Blue-Blue (BB) - Average distance: 20km between nodes - Service centers - Technical inspection stations perform routine diagnostics every 2000km - Space for other commercial enterprises - Company-affiliated catering units - Operating logic - BB→BB direct connections without YY / YB stops - Automated prioritization of long-distance flights (<=4.5h) Working principle 1. Long-distance bus connects BB hubs (e.g. Cologne-BB ↔ Berlin-BB) 2. Passing through without stopping at YY / YB junction 3. At BB node: - 45-minute service stop - Vehicle check using integrated diagnostic technology - Passenger catering 4. Infrastructure use by third-party providers (e.g., snack bars) Novelty features | Element | Innovative aspect |
[0004] | 20km segmentation | Rail-like timetable grid for bus services | | BB node diagnostics | Integrated vehicle checks during stop times | Node type logic | Automatic route prioritization |
Claims
[1] Bus stop system, characterized by : a) Classification of roads into yellow (country roads) and blue (motorways), b) Arrangement of stopping areas exclusively at intersections of the following types: - Yellow-Yellow (YY), - Yellow-Blue (YB), - Blue-Blue (BB), c) Average distance of 20km between adjacent stopping areas. [2] System according to claim 1, characterized by that integrated vehicle diagnostic systems for routine checks at BB nodes are provided for every 2000km. [3] System according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that an operating logic enables direct connections between BB nodes without stopping at other node types. [4] System according to claim 3, characterized by that the direct connections serve long-distance routes with travel times of up to 4.5 hours. [5] System according to claim 1 or 2 characterized bythat a tariff surcharge of 300% is provided for direct connections between YY nodes