Steps for Bus Stops By Line Audit

Every program is strong.  The combined steps give the comprehensive bus stops by line score. All stops in one direction. 

Program 1 Chatgpt 

Follow the keys for the main steps 🗝️ very simple.

Chatgpt is excellent for finding the Streetview link. 

Chatgpt -You will need to copy the entire table below.  Chatgpt Step 1 through Step 6 🗝️

Step 1 to Step 5 place all in the same Chatgpt Box. https://chatgpt.com/

STEP 1 is the Customized Bus Stop List section 🗝️  –  make changes and insert in Chatgpt Box – delete sample list in section 1  – replace with your bus stop list and link. Relies on the Transitapp.com bus stop list.

STEP 5 is the Customized Route Header section  🗝️  – delete sample route header  in Section 5 and type in proper Route name. Route name found in Transitapp.com

Step 1: Conduct a Google Search

Type in Transitapp.com and bus number. Identify the Route    

a. Example type in Google Search -  Transitapp.com and bus number njt 838  Example: https://share.google/9U681cMzNbOfDgq0V

 b.  Click on njt 838  - Select Direction      - Either east or west                                                               Copy Bus  Stop List and Inventory  (East - 44 stops).

Step 1 is customized with your list - Copy the table below STEPS 1 through STEPS 7   including the link example on the last line.    Remember - Change Customize Step 1 and Step 5 

Stops Tue, Apr 14, 2026 Freehold Raceway Mall 7:57 AM Throckmorton St / Rt-9 8:00 AM Throckmorton St / Rhea St 8:02 AM Rhea St / Court St 8:05 AM Monument St In Front of Courthouse 8:07 AM Freehold Center 8:10 AM Main St / Jackson St 8:12 AM CR-537 / Citation Dr 8:14 AM CR-537 / Harding Ave 8:15 AM CR-537 / East Freehold Rd 8:17 AM CR-537 / Shetland Way 8:19 AM CR-537 / Hunt Rd 8:21 AM CR-537 / Hominy Hill Rd 8:22 AM CR-537 / Rt 34 8:24 AM CR-537 / Laird Rd 8:28 AM CR-537 / Lakeside Ave 8:31 AM Swimming River Rd / Colonial Way 8:35 AM Brookdale College (Parking Lot #3) 8:38 AM Newman Springs Rd / Swimming River Rd 8:39 AM Newman Springs Rd / Hurley's Ln 8:41 AM Newman Springs Rd / Harvey Ave 8:42 AM Newman Springs Rd / Half Mile Rd 8:43 AM Newman Springs Rd / Hance Ave 8:44 AM Newman Springs Rd / Steven Ave 8:46 AM Newman Springs Rd / Clinton Pl 8:47 AM Shrewsbury Ave / Westside Ave 8:49 AM Shrewsbury Ave / Dr James Parker Blvd 8:51 AM Shrewsbury Ave / Catherine St 8:52 AM Red Bank Rail Station 8:54 AM Maple Ave / White St 8:56 AM Front St / Broad St 8:57 AM East Front St / Washington St# Hospital 8:59 AM River Rd / High St 9:00 AM River Rd / Lake Ave 9:02 AM River Rd / Fair Haven Rd 9:03 AM West River Rd / Bellevue Ave 9:04 AM West River Rd / 3rd St 9:05 AM West River Rd / Washington St 9:06 AM East River Rd / Lakeside Ave 9:07 AM East River Rd / North St 9:08 AM East River Rd / Black Point Rd 9:09 AM Ridge Rd / The Avenue of Two Rivers 9:10 AM Rumson Rd / Rt-34 9:12 AM Rumson Rd / Shrewsbury Dr 9:13 AM Ocean Ave / Church St 9:15 AM Rt-36 / Church St 9:16 AM total stops

Tell me the direction the bus is traveling.

Step 2: Conduct a Virtual Field Audit    View full schedule build a table with a column 1 bus stop name   column  2 google streetview  follow example:   https://www.google.com/maps?q=Throckmorton+St+%26+US-9+Freehold+NJ  column 3 town name final score each row apply   Conduct a Virtual Field Audit Apply Google Street View to each stop — in the table show link to each stop. Apply town name to each stop.

Step 3: Conduct a Virtual Field Audit   Apply Google Street View to each stop — in the table show link to each stop.  

Step 4: Apply town name to each stop.

Step 5: Header above the table: Information on route description found on first line below map https://transitapp.com/
NJT 838  Freehold-Red Bank-Sea Bright 

Step 6. Once the table is generated in Chatgpt - copy table - upper right side square icon.  Copy.                                                                                                                                                Chatgpt is excellent for finding the Streetview link. 

Program 2 - Google Gemini - Excellent for analytical scoring. 

 Google Gemini  Step 7 through Step 10 🗝️

https://gemini.google.com/app

Follow the keys for the main steps 🗝️ very simple.

Step 7.  paste table - in Google Gemini box - type in text after the table in the same box:   show table to all stops and links and town   click enter

COPY ALL TEXT  in the same Google Gemini Box - Steps 8 to Step 10

 Step 8: Apply the Scoring System — Bus Stop Formula
👁️ 1. SIGHT DISTANCE — ROAD AUDIT (25%)
A. Automatic 25 points — Shoulder or cutout exist
B. Adequate Sight Distance — Score varies by speed (5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25)
C. Inadequate Sight Distance — Curve or hill — Score 0
Example: 25 MPH → Shoulder exists → Score 25

🚸 2. CROSSWALK — ACCESSIBILITY AUDIT (30%)
Automatic points by speed:
45+ MPH → 0 pts
40 MPH → 5 pts
35 MPH → 10 pts
30 MPH → 15 pts
25 MPH → 20 pts
20 MPH or lower → 25 pts

Add if present (points vary by speed):
🚸 Crosswalk
🚦 Crossing Signal
♿ Curb Cuts
🚥 Traffic Signal
🟦 Tactile Guide

🟫 3. BOARDING AREA — LANDING PAD (15%)
Concrete Median — 15
Asphalt Median — 7
Grass — 0
Dirt — 0

🚶 4. SIDEWALK — CONNECTING AREA (20%)
Concrete — 20
Asphalt — 10
Grass — 0
Dirt — 0

💡 5. LIGHTING — SAFETY & SECURITY (10%)
Street Lighting — 10
Solar Lighting — 5
No Lighting — 0

🧮 Step 9: Calculate and Categorize
Apply the 3 colors color code.  Green  - Yellow - Red 

 Step 10:  Bottom line Provide Overall Average of All Scores -      Average score for each town.

Hit Enter for Results

Table now created in Gemini

After the table is created:  Getting to the HTML Code for Blog or Site. Steps 10-14

Simple Step - Google Maps:  When  reviewing the Google Map link - look for the bus stop sign on the map.  This will take you to Streetview.  The map link is the most critical part to the audit. 🗝️ 

Step 11: Copy the Table in Google Gemini  🗝️  – Bottom of the Message  Click More :  Select - Export to Docs.  This will open the table in Google Documents.  Once in Google Docs Download the Table as  PDF. File - Download - PDF File.   Example: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTdXTA8oFCS7tNvAkdrna-sJMvZpWBcJQGF1bqt7fykSNtkOtnpr6xuY2MnphD8j8hqOu7jaj1ucDG3/pub

Step 12: Open the Download PDF File from Google Docs  🗝️  

Step 13: Convert the PDF file into HTLM   🗝️    Converter Tool free online -  Pdf24 https://tools.pdf24.org/en/pdf-to-html#s=1767670236886     1. Chose PDF File (Just saved from Google Docs)  - 2. Convert - Download HTML.

Step 14: Open the Downloaded HTML   🗝️   - Type  Press - CTRL A.   This will hi-light the entire document    

Step 15. Paste HTML in Blog showing table  you will be using Compose View  🗝️  –   Example paste and save in Blogger.   Example: https://test1-aa.blogspot.com/2026/04/sample-html-version-in-blog.html           Insert this HTML code to open map site new page https://share.google/KURSEOymYNamLhQh6

Step 16.  Opposite direction 🗝️  –  Repeat steps - do opposite direction.

Second Evaluation -  Step 17. Check Individual Bus Stop Score in Copilot - Follow Steps - Copy bus stop name and Google Link  https://bus-stop-safety.blogspot.com/2026/02/basic-4-steps-to-follow.html                        

Step 18. Ask for recommendations to improve bus stops.  🗝️ 

Once you have the table with the scores – different items can be reviewed.

Ask Gemini to place all stops in order best to worst. Color code.

Types of analysis:

what types of analysis can you do with bus stop by line list and bus stop scores list all

Why infrastructure is critical to bus stops. https://gemini.google.com/app/0826e94428aa9d87?is_sa=1&is_sa=1&android-min-version=301356232&ios-min-version=322.0&campaign_id=bkws&utm_source=sem&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=bkws&pt=9008&mt=8&ct=p-growth-sem-bkws&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20108148196&gbraid=0AAAAApk5BhndMFfl_T-ZnkEvofKXq4Cm3&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6cDj9_OYkgMVlTgIBR3-NB_1EAAYASAAEgLu4_D_BwE

Step18.  Recommendations   🗝️ 

Step 5.  From the Table next message - ask Google Gemini for Recommendations – To Improve the  Stops https://gemini.google.com/

Recommendations  🗝️

Step 5A – Ask Google Gemini for Community Outreach Correspondence

Draft Correspondence with Recommendations  🗝️

B. A DOT‑style technical memo works very also for these recommendations

Step 5B – Request Contacts for These Improvements

Ask who send the recommendations to for these bus stop improvements provide contact Recommendations  🗝️

Option for recommendation Copplot https://copilot.microsoft.com/

same 3 steps:

 - Ask  for Recommendations – Improve the Stop

 -  Ask for Community Outreach Correspondence

 -  Request Contacts for These Improvements

The style of correspondence will vary depending on the program.