Bus route stakeholder map

A bus route stakeholder map lays out the relationships behind a new or changed service. The transit agency turns policy and funding into a route plan, while the city transport department may approve the proposal. Operations teams and the drivers union need to agree on schedules and layovers. Riders, schools and businesses supply evidence about where stops and frequency are needed. Disability advocates help test whether the route and stops work for passengers with access needs. These are not all the same kind of stakeholder: some decide, some deliver and some experience the service. By labelling each connection, a planning team can see whether it needs an approval, a demand study, a site decision or a consultation meeting. Update the map when the route alignment, operating plan or affected neighborhoods change.