Loading and passenger access
Pick-up/drop-off zone
Zone de prise en charge et de dépose
Pick-up/drop-off zone is a designated area for passengers to enter or leave vehicles, often abbreviated PUDO. Its operation depends on short, predictable stops and safe passenger connections, while rules may distinguish ordinary boarding, assisted transfers, waiting for a passenger, and parking without an active passenger movement.
Understanding the term
Demand can concentrate after events or during school arrival. Provide understandable meeting points and prevent waiting vehicles from occupying the transfer area before their passengers arrive.
Operational review should connect the stopping place to the activity at the destination. Observe arrivals, transfer duration, waiting, and conflicts with walking, cycling, and transit. Check whether the posted rules match the intended use and whether legitimate users can actually obtain space. Where a change displaces activity, include nearby streets in the evaluation. Clear responsibilities for information, maintenance, and enforcement are as important as the marked dimensions of the area.