Glossary
- K Factor
Peak-hour volume percent of Daily Traffic
- Key Station Plan
A document designating critical transit facilities needed to expand accessibility for individuals with disabilities and to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
- Kiosk
In the context of Transportation, kiosks are interactive systems set up in airports, transit terminals, or commercial activity centers to assist travelers with transportation or other logistical information.
- Kip
A unit equalling 1000 pounds of force upon a surface (i.e. “kilopound”). In transportation, it is used to describe the load bearing wear upon a roadway. Often expressed as a component of an indicator of truck wear upon a road surface, it is expressed as “Equivalent Single Axle Load” (ESAL), which is comprised of 18 kip, or 18,000 lbs. per axle on a truck.
- Kiss and Ride
Area where commuters are driven and dropped off to take a public transportation service.