Metropolitan Area Commuter System (MACS) Public Transit Park Facility Design
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks, Alaska

Travelers entering the MACS Public Transit Park Facility are greeted by the striking cantilevered roof, which offers shelter for both passengers and buses.  Serving as a central hub and bus stop for the Fairbanks North Star Borough MACS public transit system, the design for this facility carefully coordinates access for standard 40-foot buses and pedestrians.  A warm and welcoming place for those in transit, it is an important feature of the Fairbanks North Star Borough public transit system.

Size: 3,064-sf

Cost: $1,467,200

Specific Components

• Central dispatch position in a three sided butt glass enclosure – allows observation of the entire lobby and of the entrances to both the building and the two restrooms by a single attendant
• Over 4,000-sf of covered bus loading area without perimeter columns, with glue-laminated wood beams
• Interior finishes include radial rubber flooring, low concrete wainscot in the lobby, and full height fiberglass reinforced panels in the public restrooms
• The exterior is a durable Portland cement concrete plaster (stucco)
• Radiant floor slab used to provide practical heat and avoid damage-susceptible heating elements in the public areas
• Air conditioning is provided to offset solar gain
• Connected to district steam heat, and uses a heat exchanger to convert to a hydronic glycol/water mix
• Indirect exterior lighting provided by up lighting the cantilevered roof from wall sconces to eliminate the glare and shadowing of conventional direct lighting
• Set up for digital technology, including reader boards and global positioning system (GPS) bus tracking and monitoring for public convenience

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