ASTM E2844-23
(Specification)Standard Specification for Demonstrating That a Building’s Location Provides Access to Public Transit
Standard Specification for Demonstrating That a Building’s Location Provides Access to Public Transit
ABSTRACT
This specification prescribes requirements for demonstrating that a building's location provides a minimal level of access to public transit that allows occupants to travel to places of employment and to run typical errands. It is intended to facilitate the decision-making process for selection of a building site that provides opportunities for occupants to use public transit. It specifies a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building's location, and for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with occupants' travel.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification provides requirements for demonstrating that a building’s location provides a minimal level of access to public transit such that building occupants can rely on public transit to travel to places of employment and to run typical errands.
1.2 This specification addresses a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building’s location. It provides one option for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with occupants’ travel.
Note 1: The indicator in and of itself is insufficient to imply any level of “sustainability” for the building or the neighborhood. Similarly, a building’s failure to meet this specification does not necessarily signify a lack of sustainability. Other indicators may be more appropriate for that building or region; those indicators are outside the scope of this specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Apr-2023
- Technical Committee
- E60 - Sustainability
- Drafting Committee
- E60.01 - Buildings and Construction
Relations
- Refers
ASTM E2114-17 - Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings - Effective Date
- 01-Feb-2017
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2015
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2014
- Refers
ASTM E2114-08 - Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings - Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2008
- Refers
ASTM E2114-06a - Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings - Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2006
- Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2006
- Refers
ASTM E2114-06 - Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings - Effective Date
- 15-Feb-2006
- Refers
ASTM E2114-05a - Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings - Effective Date
- 01-Jun-2005
- Refers
ASTM E2114-05 - Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings - Effective Date
- 01-Feb-2005
- Refers
ASTM E2114-04 - Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings - Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2004
- Refers
ASTM E2114-01 - Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings - Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2001
- Refers
ASTM E2114-00a - Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings - Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2001
- Effective Date
- 28-Jul-2000
Overview
ASTM E2844-23: Standard Specification for Demonstrating That a Building’s Location Provides Access to Public Transit sets requirements for showing that a building is located to provide occupants with a minimum level of access to public transportation. Developed by ASTM International, this standard helps developers, owners, and planners select sites that encourage the use of public transit for commuting and everyday activities. This can support efforts to reduce vehicle miles traveled and minimize environmental impacts associated with individual automobile use.
Key Topics
- Definition of Public Transit Access: Specifies criteria to determine whether a building’s location qualifies as providing sufficient access to local or rapid transit options, based on proximity and service frequency.
- Transit Types: Public transit covered includes buses, streetcars, light rail, heavy rail, ferries, and other modes that operate on regular schedules and fixed routes.
- Local Transit: Typically buses or streetcars operating within roads shared with automobile traffic and having close, frequent stops.
- Rapid Transit: Includes options like light rail, heavy rail, or ferries, generally operating on dedicated right-of-ways and with fewer, more widely spaced stops.
- Distance Criteria:
- Local transit access must be within ¼ mile (400 m) of a primary building entrance.
- Rapid transit access must be within ½ mile (800 m) of a primary building entrance.
- Service Frequency Criteria:
- Weekday service must include headways of 15 minutes during peak hours and 30 minutes during off-peak hours, with service extending for a minimum of 14 hours per weekday.
- Weekend service must have at least hourly headways for a minimum of 14 hours on at least one weekend day.
- For buildings served solely by rail or ferry, additional trip minimums are specified.
- Documentation: Requires a scaled vicinity map, marked walking routes to transit access points, and a table of service schedules to verify compliance.
Applications
ASTM E2844-23 is a valuable tool for:
- Developers and Site Selectors: Assists in evaluating and choosing building sites that provide viable public transit options for future occupants.
- Urban Planners and Architects: Supports design and planning decisions that promote walkability and reduce reliance on private vehicles.
- Building Owners and Managers: Demonstrates commitment to environmental responsibility and occupant convenience.
- Sustainability and Green Building Certification: Can support certification credits or demonstrate compliance with organizational policies related to transportation, sustainable siting, and reduced environmental impact.
- Public Agencies: Offers a clear, standardized method for requiring or incentivizing transit-accessible developments in zoning and regulatory programs.
Related Standards
To enhance its use and understanding, ASTM E2844-23 references and aligns with several other important standards:
- ASTM E631 - Terminology of Building Constructions: Provides industry-standard definitions for construction terms.
- ASTM E2114 - Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings: Establishes common language for assessing sustainability in building performance.
Professionals using ASTM E2844 should consult these related documents for more precise terminology and additional sustainability context.
Keywords: ASTM E2844-23, public transit access, transit-oriented development, building location, green building, sustainability, walkable, transit service, site selection, environmental impact, urban planning, green standards, public transportation, real estate development
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Frequently Asked Questions
ASTM E2844-23 is a technical specification published by ASTM International. Its full title is "Standard Specification for Demonstrating That a Building’s Location Provides Access to Public Transit". This standard covers: ABSTRACT This specification prescribes requirements for demonstrating that a building's location provides a minimal level of access to public transit that allows occupants to travel to places of employment and to run typical errands. It is intended to facilitate the decision-making process for selection of a building site that provides opportunities for occupants to use public transit. It specifies a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building's location, and for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with occupants' travel. SCOPE 1.1 This specification provides requirements for demonstrating that a building’s location provides a minimal level of access to public transit such that building occupants can rely on public transit to travel to places of employment and to run typical errands. 1.2 This specification addresses a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building’s location. It provides one option for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with occupants’ travel. Note 1: The indicator in and of itself is insufficient to imply any level of “sustainability” for the building or the neighborhood. Similarly, a building’s failure to meet this specification does not necessarily signify a lack of sustainability. Other indicators may be more appropriate for that building or region; those indicators are outside the scope of this specification. 1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ABSTRACT This specification prescribes requirements for demonstrating that a building's location provides a minimal level of access to public transit that allows occupants to travel to places of employment and to run typical errands. It is intended to facilitate the decision-making process for selection of a building site that provides opportunities for occupants to use public transit. It specifies a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building's location, and for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with occupants' travel. SCOPE 1.1 This specification provides requirements for demonstrating that a building’s location provides a minimal level of access to public transit such that building occupants can rely on public transit to travel to places of employment and to run typical errands. 1.2 This specification addresses a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building’s location. It provides one option for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with occupants’ travel. Note 1: The indicator in and of itself is insufficient to imply any level of “sustainability” for the building or the neighborhood. Similarly, a building’s failure to meet this specification does not necessarily signify a lack of sustainability. Other indicators may be more appropriate for that building or region; those indicators are outside the scope of this specification. 1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E2844-23 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.040.01 - Buildings in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ASTM E2844-23 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ASTM E2114-17, ASTM E631-15, ASTM E631-14, ASTM E2114-08, ASTM E2114-06a, ASTM E631-06, ASTM E2114-06, ASTM E2114-05a, ASTM E2114-05, ASTM E2114-04, ASTM E2114-01, ASTM E2114-00a, ASTM E631-93a(1998)e1. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2844 − 23
Standard Specification for
Demonstrating That a Building’s Location Provides Access
to Public Transit
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2844; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification provides requirements for demon-
strating that a building’s location provides a minimal level of E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E2114 Terminology for Sustainability
access to public transit such that building occupants can rely on
public transit to travel to places of employment and to run
3. Terminology
typical errands.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 This specification addresses a single indicator regarding
3.1.1 For terms related to building, refer to Terminology
the environmental performance related to a building’s location.
E631.
It provides one option for evaluating whether a building is
3.1.2 For terms related to sustainability relative to the
located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated
performance of buildings, refer to Terminology E2114.
with occupants’ travel.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
NOTE 1—The indicator in and of itself is insufficient to imply any level
3.2.1 access location, n—closest point for the public to
of “sustainability” for the building or the neighborhood. Similarly, a
board a transit vehicle on a given route.
building’s failure to meet this specification does not necessarily signify a
lack of sustainability. Other indicators may be more appropriate for that
3.2.2 headway, n—time interval between public transit ve-
building or region; those indicators are outside the scope of this specifi-
hicles moving in the same direction on a particular route.
cation.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—If multiple routes at a given stop share
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
60 % or more of their route, they can be viewed as the same
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
route for purposes of calculating headways.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.2.3 local transit, n—public transit that meets one or both
and are not considered standard.
of the following characteristics: (1) operates within the same
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
right-of-way as automobile traffic or (2) the distance between
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
its access locations averages less than ⁄3 mile (0.5 km).
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.3.1 Discussion—Transit types that typically meet this
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
definition include local bus and streetcar.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.4 off-peak hours, n—all hours that are not peak hours.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.5 peak hours, n—hour(s) of greatest commuting in the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
region in the morning and evening as identified by the local
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
jurisdiction.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.2.6 public transit, n—transportation by a land, aerial, or
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. water conveyance that provides to the public regular and
continuing transportation over fixed routes but does not include
rideshare, private shuttle, school or charter bus, or intracity
transportation such as a taxi.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on
Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings
and Construction. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2023. Published June 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E2844 – 15 . DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E2844-23. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.2.7 rapid transit, n—public transit that has both of the the proximity criteria of 5.2.1 or 5.2.2, the average of the
following characteristics: (1) it operates within a dedicated inbound and outbound access locations shall meet 5.2.1 or
right-of-way and (2) the average distance between its access 5.2.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Designation: E2844 − 15 E2844 − 23
Standard Specification for
Demonstrating That a Building’s Location Provides Access
to Public Transit
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2844; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
ε NOTE—Keywords in Section 7 were corrected editorially in September 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification provides requirements for demonstrating that a building’s location provides a minimal level of access to
public transit such that building occupants can rely on public transit to travel to places of employment and to run typical errands.
1.2 This specification addresses a single indicator regarding the environmental performance related to a building’s location. It
provides one option for evaluating whether a building is located in such a way as to minimize the impacts associated with
occupants’ travel.
NOTE 1—The indicator in and of itself is insufficient to imply any level of “sustainability” for the building or the neighborhood. Similarly, a building’s
failure to meet this specification does not necessarily signify a lack of sustainability. Other indicators may be more appropriate for that building or region;
those indicators are outside the scope of this specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine
the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E2114 Terminology for Sustainability
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings and
Construction.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2015May 1, 2023. Published August 2015June 2023. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as
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E2844 – 15 . DOI: 10.1520/E2844-15E01.10.1520/E2844-23.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
E2844 − 23
3.1.1 For terms related to building, refer to Terminology E631.
3.1.2 For terms related to sustainability relative to the performance of buildings, refer to Terminology E2114.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 access location, n—closest point for the public to board a transit vehicle on a given route.
3.2.2 headway, n—time interval between public transit vehicles moving in the same direction on a particular route.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
If multiple routes at a given stop share 60 % or more of their route, they can be viewed as the same route for purposes of calculating
headways.
3.2.3 local transit, n—public transit that meets one or both of the following characteristics: (1) operates within the same
right-of-way as automobile traffic or (2) the distance between its access locations averages less than ⁄31/3 mile mile (0.5 km).
3.2.3.1 Discussion—
Transit types that typically meet this definition include local bus and streetcar.
3.2.4 off-peak hours, n—all hours that are not peak hours.
3.2.5 peak hours, n—hour(s) of greatest commuting in the region in the morning and evening as identified by the local jurisdiction.
3.2.6 public transit, n—transportation by a land, aerial, or water conveyance that provides to the public regular and continuing
transportation over fixed routes but does not include rideshare, private shuttle, school or charter bus, or intracity transportation such
as a taxi.
3.2.7 rapid transit, n—public transit that has both of the following characteristics: (1) it operates within a dedicated right-of-way
and (2) the average distance between its access locations is greater than ⁄3
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