Searching for Closest Stops

You can search for stops using the Find Closest Wizard.

Before you begin

The appropriate sign-up period should be selected and the Find Closest Wizard must be open.

Procedure

  1. Geocode a point near which to perform the search.
    Geocoded addresses typically appear in black text. Addresses that require geocoding appear in red.
    To copy a geocoded point in an active window into the Find Closest Wizard dialog box, click the Retrieve Address button:
    Empty window (as found on a computer screen).
    If the map is open, a yellow dot appears to confirm that the search point has been geocoded.
  2. In the Find Closest Wizard toolbar, in the drop-down list, click Stops.
  3. Select Radius and type the distance to search around the geocoded point.
  4. Optional: Select Limit and type the maximum number of results to show.
    The default maximum is 200 search results. The displayed stops are the ones closest to your search point.
  5. Do one of the following:
    ToSelect this
    Find the closest stops along specific routes within the specified radius The specific line numbers in the Lines list.

    Selecting either All Lines or All Stops takes precedence over individually selected Lines.

    Find the closest stops from all lines within the specified radius All Lines
    Find all stops (that may or may not be associated with lines) within the specified radius All Stops
  6. Optional: Select one or both of the following:
    • Preferred
      Searches for stops that have been marked as Preferred in Bus Stops (Task > Bus Stops).

      These are typically stops that have a higher priority. For example, node or transfer point.

    • In Service
      Searches for a stop that is flagged as In Service on the Select tab of Bus Stops (Task > Bus Stops) and on the Drive tab of the Nodes Edit dialog box.

      These are stops that are actively being used.

  7. Click the Find button:
    Binoculars.
    A list of stops appears in the lower half of the screen and on the map. The stops in closest proximity to the search point are at the top of the list.