diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm b/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
index bcc9545b50f..88eca016edb 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bitflags, list(1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 204
 #define ADMIN_SPAWNED_1			(1<<15) 	//was this spawned by an admin? used for stat tracking stuff.
 
 //turf-only flags
-#define NOJAUNT_1				(1<<0)
-#define UNUSED_TRANSIT_TURF_1	(1<<1)
-#define CAN_BE_DIRTY_1			(1<<2) // If a turf can be made dirty at roundstart. This is also used in areas.
-#define NO_DEATHRATTLE_1		(1<<4) // Do not notify deadchat about any deaths that occur on this turf.
-#define NO_RUINS_1				(1<<5) //Blocks ruins spawning on the turf
-#define NO_LAVA_GEN_1			(1<<6) //Blocks lava rivers being generated on the turf
+#define NOJAUNT_1					(1<<0)
+#define UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF_1	(1<<1)
+#define CAN_BE_DIRTY_1				(1<<2) // If a turf can be made dirty at roundstart. This is also used in areas.
+#define NO_DEATHRATTLE_1			(1<<4) // Do not notify deadchat about any deaths that occur on this turf.
+#define NO_RUINS_1					(1<<5) //Blocks ruins spawning on the turf
+#define NO_LAVA_GEN_1				(1<<6) //Blocks lava rivers being generated on the turf
 
 /*
 	These defines are used specifically with the atom/pass_flags bitmask
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/maps.dm b/code/__DEFINES/maps.dm
index c86e47709c8..a200e0a0c70 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/maps.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/maps.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ require only minor tweaks.
 #define ZTRAIT_STATION "Station"
 #define ZTRAIT_MINING "Mining"
 #define ZTRAIT_REEBE "Reebe"
-#define ZTRAIT_TRANSIT "Transit"
+#define ZTRAIT_RESERVED "Transit/Reserved"
 #define ZTRAIT_AWAY "Away Mission"
 #define ZTRAIT_SPACE_RUINS "Space Ruins"
 #define ZTRAIT_LAVA_RUINS "Lava Ruins"
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ require only minor tweaks.
 #define CAMERA_LOCK_CENTCOM 4
 #define CAMERA_LOCK_REEBE 8
 
+//Reserved/Transit turf type
+#define RESERVED_TURF_TYPE /turf/open/space
 
 //Ruin Generation
 
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/level_traits.dm b/code/__HELPERS/level_traits.dm
index 4d20c9b513b..b73a0aa83de 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/level_traits.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/level_traits.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 #define is_reebe(z) SSmapping.level_trait(z, ZTRAIT_REEBE)
 
-#define is_transit_level(z) SSmapping.level_trait(z, ZTRAIT_TRANSIT)
+#define is_reserved_level(z) SSmapping.level_trait(z, ZTRAIT_RESERVED)
 
 #define is_away_level(z) SSmapping.level_trait(z, ZTRAIT_AWAY)
 
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm b/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
index 9af1fd2da97..efae93fc354 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/bitfields.dm
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bitfields, list(
 		),
 	"flags_1" = list(
 		"NOJAUNT_1" = NOJAUNT_1,
-		"UNUSED_TRANSIT_TURF_1" = UNUSED_TRANSIT_TURF_1,
+		"UNUSED_RESERVED_TURF_1" = UNUSED_RESERVED_TURF_1,
 		"CAN_BE_DIRTY_1" = CAN_BE_DIRTY_1,
 		"HEAR_1 / NO_DEATHRATTLE_1 (turfs)" = HEAR_1,
 		"CHECK_RICOCHET_1 / NO_RUINS_1 (turfs)" = CHECK_RICOCHET_1,
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/mapping.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/mapping.dm
index 2d990128812..58c73cb586b 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/mapping.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/mapping.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 	name = "Mapping"
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_MAPPING
-	flags = SS_NO_FIRE
+	flags = NONE
 
 	var/list/nuke_tiles = list()
 	var/list/nuke_threats = list()
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 	var/list/areas_in_z = list()
 
 	var/loading_ruins = FALSE
+	var/list/turf/unused_turfs = list()				//Not actually unused turfs they're unused but reserved for use for whatever requests them. "[zlevel_of_turf]" = list(turfs)
+	var/list/datum/turf_reservations		//list of turf reservations
+	var/list/used_turfs = list()				//list of turf = datum/turf_reservation
+
+	var/clearing_reserved_areas = FALSE
 
 	// Z-manager stuff
 	var/station_start  // should only be used for maploading-related tasks
@@ -58,12 +63,13 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 		++space_levels_so_far
 		empty_space = add_new_zlevel("Empty Area [space_levels_so_far]", list(ZTRAIT_LINKAGE = CROSSLINKED))
 	// and the transit level
-	transit = add_new_zlevel("Transit", list(ZTRAIT_TRANSIT = TRUE))
+	transit = add_new_zlevel("Transit/Reserved", list(ZTRAIT_RESERVED = TRUE))
 
 	// Pick a random away mission.
 	if(CONFIG_GET(flag/roundstart_away))
 		createRandomZlevel()
 
+
 	// Generate mining ruins
 	loading_ruins = TRUE
 	var/list/lava_ruins = levels_by_trait(ZTRAIT_LAVA_RUINS)
@@ -83,12 +89,17 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 	setup_map_transitions()
 	generate_station_area_list()
 	QDEL_NULL(loader)
+	initialize_reserved_level()
 	..()
 
 /* Nuke threats, for making the blue tiles on the station go RED
    Used by the AI doomsday and the self destruct nuke.
 */
 
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/fire()
+	if(clearing_reserved_areas)
+		wipe_turf_reservations()
+
 /datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/add_nuke_threat(datum/nuke)
 	nuke_threats[nuke] = TRUE
 	check_nuke_threats()
@@ -114,10 +125,15 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 	lava_ruins_templates = SSmapping.lava_ruins_templates
 	shuttle_templates = SSmapping.shuttle_templates
 	shelter_templates = SSmapping.shelter_templates
+	unused_turfs = SSmapping.unused_turfs
+	turf_reservations = SSmapping.turf_reservations.
+	used_turfs = SSmapping.used_turfs
 
 	config = SSmapping.config
 	next_map_config = SSmapping.next_map_config
 
+	clearing_reserved_areas = SSmapping.clearing_reserved_areas
+
 	z_list = SSmapping.z_list
 
 #define INIT_ANNOUNCE(X) to_chat(world, "<span class='boldannounce'>[X]</span>"); log_world(X)
@@ -328,7 +344,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(the_station_areas)
 		shelter_templates[S.shelter_id] = S
 		map_templates[S.shelter_id] = S
 
-
 //Manual loading of away missions.
 /client/proc/admin_away()
 	set name = "Load Away Mission"
@@ -381,4 +396,52 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(the_station_areas)
 				break
 		//Link station gate with away gate and remove wait time.
 		GLOB.the_gateway.awaygate = new_gate
-		GLOB.the_gateway.wait = world.time
\ No newline at end of file
+		GLOB.the_gateway.wait = world.time
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/RequestBlockReservation(width, height, z, type = /datum/turf_reservation, turf_type_override)
+	var/datum/turf_reservation/reserve = new type
+	if(turf_type_override)
+		reserve.turf_type = turf_type_override
+	if(!z)
+		for(var/i in levels_by_trait(ZTRAIT_RESERVED))
+			if(reserve.Reserve(width, height, i))
+				return reserve
+	else
+		if(!level_trait(z, ZTRAIT_RESERVED))
+			return
+		else
+			if(reserve.Reserve(width, height, z))
+				return reserve
+	QDEL_NULL(reserve)
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/initialize_reserved_level()
+	// transit zone
+	for(var/i in levels_by_trait(ZTRAIT_RESERVED))
+		var/turf/A = get_turf(locate(SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,i))
+		var/turf/B = get_turf(locate(world.maxx - SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,world.maxy - SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,i))
+		reserve_turfs(block(A, B))
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/reserve_turfs(list/turfs)
+	for(var/i in turfs)
+		var/turf/T = i
+		T.empty(RESERVED_TURF_TYPE, RESERVED_TURF_TYPE, null, TRUE)
+		LAZYINITLIST(unused_turfs["[T.z]"])
+		unused_turfs["[T.z]"] |= T
+		T.flags_1 |= UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF_1
+
+/datum/controller/subsystem/mapping/proc/wipe_turf_reservations()
+	if(SSshuttle && SSshuttle.transit_requesters)
+		SSshuttle.transit_requesters.Cut()
+	for(var/i in turf_reservations)
+		var/datum/turf_reservation/TR = i
+		qdel(TR, TRUE)
+	var/list/clearing = list()
+	for(var/l in unused_turfs)
+		for(var/i in l)
+			clearing |= i
+	for(var/i in used_turfs)
+		clearing |= i
+	unused_turfs = list()
+	used_turfs = list()
+	reserve_turfs(clearing)
+	UNSETEMPTY(turf_reservations)
diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
index 7370abf3d5f..77c98c0c5e7 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttle.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#define HIGHLIGHT_DYNAMIC_TRANSIT 0
 #define MAX_TRANSIT_REQUEST_RETRIES 10
 
 SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
@@ -14,10 +13,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 	var/list/stationary = list()
 	var/list/transit = list()
 
-	var/list/turf/transit_turfs = list()
 	var/list/transit_requesters = list()
 	var/list/transit_request_failures = list()
-	var/clear_transit = FALSE
 
 		//emergency shuttle stuff
 	var/obj/docking_port/mobile/emergency/emergency
@@ -65,15 +62,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 			continue
 		supply_packs[P.type] = P
 
-	if(!transit_turfs.len)
-		setup_transit_zone()
-
 	initial_load()
 
-#ifdef HIGHLIGHT_DYNAMIC_TRANSIT
-	color_space()
-#endif
-
 	if(!arrivals)
 		WARNING("No /obj/docking_port/mobile/arrivals placed on the map!")
 	if(!emergency)
@@ -93,33 +83,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 		S.load_roundstart()
 		CHECK_TICK
 
-/datum/controller/subsystem/shuttle/proc/setup_transit_zone()
-	// transit zone
-	var/z = SSmapping.transit.z_value
-	var/turf/A = get_turf(locate(SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,z))
-	var/turf/B = get_turf(locate(world.maxx - SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,world.maxy - SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,z))
-	for(var/i in block(A, B))
-		var/turf/T = i
-		T.ChangeTurf(/turf/open/space)
-		transit_turfs += T
-		T.flags_1 |= UNUSED_TRANSIT_TURF_1
-
-#ifdef HIGHLIGHT_DYNAMIC_TRANSIT
-/datum/controller/subsystem/shuttle/proc/color_space()
-	var/z = SSmapping.transit.z_value
-	var/turf/A = get_turf(locate(SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,z))
-	var/turf/B = get_turf(locate(world.maxx - SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,world.maxy - SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER,z))
-	for(var/i in block(A, B))
-		var/turf/T = i
-		// Only dying the "pure" space, not the transit tiles
-		if(istype(T, /turf/open/space/transit) || !isspaceturf(T))
-			continue
-		if((T.x == A.x) || (T.x == B.x) || (T.y == A.y) || (T.y == B.y))
-			T.color = "#ffff00"
-		else
-			T.color = "#00ffff"
-#endif
-
 /datum/controller/subsystem/shuttle/fire()
 	for(var/thing in mobile)
 		if(!thing)
@@ -127,12 +90,10 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 			continue
 		var/obj/docking_port/mobile/P = thing
 		P.check()
-	var/changed_transit = FALSE
 	for(var/thing in transit)
 		var/obj/docking_port/stationary/transit/T = thing
 		if(!T.owner)
 			qdel(T, force=TRUE)
-			changed_transit = TRUE
 		// This next one removes transit docks/zones that aren't
 		// immediately being used. This will mean that the zone creation
 		// code will be running a lot.
@@ -143,18 +104,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 			var/not_in_use = (!T.get_docked())
 			if(idle && not_centcom_evac && not_in_use)
 				qdel(T, force=TRUE)
-				changed_transit = TRUE
-	if(clear_transit)
-		transit_requesters.Cut()
-		for(var/i in transit)
-			qdel(i, force=TRUE)
-		setup_transit_zone()
-		clear_transit = FALSE
-		changed_transit = TRUE
-#ifdef HIGHLIGHT_DYNAMIC_TRANSIT
-	if(changed_transit)
-		color_space()
-#endif
 	CheckAutoEvac()
 
 	while(transit_requesters.len)
@@ -473,43 +422,29 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 		if(EAST, WEST)
 			transit_width += M.height
 			transit_height += M.width
+
 /*
 	to_chat(world, "The attempted transit dock will be [transit_width] width, and \)
 		[transit_height] in height. The travel dir is [travel_dir]."
 */
 
-	// Then find a place to put the zone
+	var/transit_path = /turf/open/space/transit
+	switch(travel_dir)
+		if(NORTH)
+			transit_path = /turf/open/space/transit/north
+		if(SOUTH)
+			transit_path = /turf/open/space/transit/south
+		if(EAST)
+			transit_path = /turf/open/space/transit/east
+		if(WEST)
+			transit_path = /turf/open/space/transit/west
 
-	var/list/proposed_zone
+	var/datum/turf_reservation/proposal = SSmapping.RequestBlockReservation(transit_width, transit_height, null, /datum/turf_reservation/transit, transit_path)
 
-	base:
-		for(var/i in transit_turfs)
-			CHECK_TICK
-			var/turf/topleft = i
-			if(!(topleft.flags_1 & UNUSED_TRANSIT_TURF_1))
-				continue
-			var/turf/bottomright = locate(topleft.x + transit_width,
-				topleft.y + transit_height, topleft.z)
-			if(!bottomright)
-				continue
-			if(!(bottomright.flags_1 & UNUSED_TRANSIT_TURF_1))
-				continue
-
-			proposed_zone = block(topleft, bottomright)
-			if(!proposed_zone)
-				continue
-			for(var/j in proposed_zone)
-				var/turf/T = j
-				if(!T)
-					continue base
-				if(!(T.flags_1 & UNUSED_TRANSIT_TURF_1))
-					continue base
-			break base
-
-	if((!proposed_zone) || (!proposed_zone.len))
+	if(!istype(proposal))
 		return FALSE
 
-	var/turf/topleft = proposed_zone[1]
+	var/turf/bottomleft = locate(proposal.bottom_left_coords[1], proposal.bottom_left_coords[2], proposal.bottom_left_coords[3])
 	// Then create a transit docking port in the middle
 	var/coords = M.return_coords(0, 0, dock_dir)
 	/*  0------2
@@ -528,41 +463,24 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 	var/y2 = min(y0, y1)
 
 	// Then invert the numbers
-	var/transit_x = topleft.x + SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER + abs(x2)
-	var/transit_y = topleft.y + SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER + abs(y2)
+	var/transit_x = bottomleft.x + SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER + abs(x2)
+	var/transit_y = bottomleft.y + SHUTTLE_TRANSIT_BORDER + abs(y2)
 
-	var/transit_path = /turf/open/space/transit
-	switch(travel_dir)
-		if(NORTH)
-			transit_path = /turf/open/space/transit/north
-		if(SOUTH)
-			transit_path = /turf/open/space/transit/south
-		if(EAST)
-			transit_path = /turf/open/space/transit/east
-		if(WEST)
-			transit_path = /turf/open/space/transit/west
-
-	var/turf/midpoint = locate(transit_x, transit_y, topleft.z)
+	var/turf/midpoint = locate(transit_x, transit_y, bottomleft.z)
 	if(!midpoint)
 		return FALSE
 	var/area/shuttle/transit/A = new()
 	A.parallax_movedir = travel_dir
-	A.contents = proposed_zone
+	A.contents = proposal.reserved_turfs
 	var/obj/docking_port/stationary/transit/new_transit_dock = new(midpoint)
-	new_transit_dock.assigned_turfs = proposed_zone
+	new_transit_dock.reserved_area = proposal
 	new_transit_dock.name = "Transit for [M.id]/[M.name]"
 	new_transit_dock.owner = M
 	new_transit_dock.assigned_area = A
 
-
 	// Add 180, because ports point inwards, rather than outwards
 	new_transit_dock.setDir(angle2dir(dock_angle))
 
-	for(var/i in new_transit_dock.assigned_turfs)
-		var/turf/T = i
-		T.ChangeTurf(transit_path)
-		T.flags_1 &= ~(UNUSED_TRANSIT_TURF_1)
-
 	M.assigned_transit = new_transit_dock
 	return new_transit_dock
 
@@ -573,9 +491,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 		stationary = SSshuttle.stationary
 	if (istype(SSshuttle.transit))
 		transit = SSshuttle.transit
-
-	if (istype(SSshuttle.transit_turfs))
-		transit_turfs = SSshuttle.transit_turfs
 	if (istype(SSshuttle.transit_requesters))
 		transit_requesters = SSshuttle.transit_requesters
 	if (istype(SSshuttle.transit_request_failures))
@@ -613,9 +528,6 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(shuttle)
 	if (istype(SSshuttle.shuttle_purchase_requirements_met))
 		shuttle_purchase_requirements_met = SSshuttle.shuttle_purchase_requirements_met
 
-	if (clear_transit)
-		WARNING("The shuttle subsystem crashed and was recovered while clearing transit.")
-
 	centcom_message = SSshuttle.centcom_message
 	ordernum = SSshuttle.ordernum
 	points = SSshuttle.points
diff --git a/code/datums/components/stationloving.dm b/code/datums/components/stationloving.dm
index 136431b5ee9..a0e3860ae17 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/stationloving.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/stationloving.dm
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 	if (is_station_level(T.z) || is_centcom_level(T.z))
 		return TRUE
-	if (is_transit_level(T.z))
+	if (is_reserved_level(T.z))
 		if (is_type_in_typecache(A, allowed_shuttles))
 			return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas/shuttles.dm b/code/game/area/areas/shuttles.dm
index 073e7714b2f..90a6bbd3b61 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas/shuttles.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas/shuttles.dm
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 /area/shuttle/transit
 	name = "Hyperspace"
 	desc = "Weeeeee"
+	dynamic_lighting = DYNAMIC_LIGHTING_DISABLED
 
 /area/shuttle/custom
 	name = "Custom player shuttle"
diff --git a/code/game/atoms.dm b/code/game/atoms.dm
index 66610ed94d7..f2bc4d05257 100644
--- a/code/game/atoms.dm
+++ b/code/game/atoms.dm
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 	if(!T)
 		return FALSE
 
-	if(is_transit_level(T.z))
+	if(is_reserved_level(T.z))
 		for(var/A in SSshuttle.mobile)
 			var/obj/docking_port/mobile/M = A
 			if(M.launch_status == ENDGAME_TRANSIT)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm
index e6ddd72e3a0..d5b08e97d0f 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/debug.dm
@@ -961,11 +961,14 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(AdminProcCallSpamPrevention)
 
 /client/proc/clear_dynamic_transit()
 	set category = "Debug"
-	set name = "Clear Dynamic Transit"
-	set desc = "Deallocates all transit space, restoring it to round start conditions."
+	set name = "Clear Dynamic Turf Reservations"
+	set desc = "Deallocates all reserved space, restoring it to round start conditions."
 	if(!holder)
 		return
-	SSshuttle.clear_transit = TRUE
+	var/answer = alert("WARNING: THIS WILL WIPE ALL RESERVED SPACE TO A CLEAN SLATE! ANY MOVING SHUTTLES, ELEVATORS, OR IN-PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY WILL BE DELETED!", "Really wipe dynamic turfs?", "YES", "NO")
+	if(answer != "YES")
+		return
+	SSmapping.clearing_reserved_areas = TRUE
 	message_admins("<span class='adminnotice'>[key_name_admin(src)] cleared dynamic transit space.</span>")
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "admin_verb", 1, "Clear Dynamic Transit") // If...
 	log_admin("[key_name(src)] cleared dynamic transit space.")
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm
index 1796227f9ca..3df9d1d9ca0 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/nukeop.dm
@@ -258,7 +258,8 @@
 
 /datum/team/nuclear/proc/syndies_escaped()
 	var/obj/docking_port/mobile/S = SSshuttle.getShuttle("syndicate")
-	return S && (is_centcom_level(S.z) || is_transit_level(S.z))
+	var/obj/docking_port/stationary/transit/T = locate() in S.loc
+	return S && (is_centcom_level(S.z) || T)
 
 /datum/team/nuclear/proc/get_result()
 	var/evacuation = SSshuttle.emergency.mode == SHUTTLE_ENDGAME
diff --git a/code/modules/events/pirates.dm b/code/modules/events/pirates.dm
index ea341c2997d..76c51aabcdd 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/pirates.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/pirates.dm
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@
 
 /obj/docking_port/mobile/pirate/initiate_docking(obj/docking_port/stationary/new_dock, movement_direction, force=FALSE)
 	. = ..()
-	if(. == DOCKING_SUCCESS && !is_transit_level(new_dock.z))
+	if(. == DOCKING_SUCCESS && !is_reserved_level(new_dock.z))
 		engines_cooling = TRUE
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src,.proc/reset_cooldown),engine_cooldown,TIMER_UNIQUE)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/space_management/space_reservation.dm b/code/modules/mapping/space_management/space_reservation.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..38e7e4ecad7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/space_management/space_reservation.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+
+//Yes, they can only be rectangular.
+//Yes, I'm sorry.
+/datum/turf_reservation
+	var/list/reserved_turfs = list()
+	var/bottom_left_coords[3]
+	var/top_right_coords[3]
+	var/wipe_reservation_on_release = TRUE
+	var/turf_type = /turf/open/space
+
+/datum/turf_reservation/transit
+	turf_type = /turf/open/space/transit
+
+/datum/turf_reservation/proc/Release()
+	var/v = reserved_turfs.Copy()
+	for(var/i in reserved_turfs)
+		reserved_turfs -= i
+		SSmapping.used_turfs -= i
+	SSmapping.reserve_turfs(v)
+
+/datum/turf_reservation/proc/Reserve(width, height, zlevel)
+	if(width > world.maxx || height > world.maxy)
+		return FALSE
+	var/list/avail = SSmapping.unused_turfs["[zlevel]"]
+	var/turf/BL
+	var/turf/TR
+	var/list/turf/final = list()
+	var/passing = FALSE
+	for(var/i in avail)
+		CHECK_TICK
+		BL = i
+		if(!(BL.flags_1 & UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF_1))
+			continue
+		if(BL.x + width > world.maxx || BL.y + height > world.maxy)
+			continue
+		TR = locate(BL.x + width, BL.y + height, BL.z)
+		if(!(TR.flags_1 & UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF_1))
+			continue
+		final = block(BL, TR)
+		if(!final)
+			continue
+		passing = TRUE
+		for(var/I in final)
+			var/turf/checking = I
+			if(!(checking.flags_1 & UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF_1))
+				passing = FALSE
+				break
+		if(!passing)
+			continue
+		break
+	if(!passing || !istype(BL) || !istype(TR))
+		return FALSE
+	bottom_left_coords = list(BL.x, BL.y, BL.z)
+	top_right_coords = list(TR.x, TR.y, TR.z)
+	for(var/i in final)
+		var/turf/T = i
+		reserved_turfs |= T
+		T.flags_1 &= ~UNUSED_RESERVATION_TURF_1
+		SSmapping.unused_turfs["[T.z]"] -= T
+		SSmapping.used_turfs[T] = src
+		T.ChangeTurf(turf_type, turf_type)
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/turf_reservation/New()
+	LAZYADD(SSmapping.turf_reservations, src)
+
+/datum/turf_reservation/Destroy()
+	Release()
+	LAZYREMOVE(SSmapping.turf_reservations, src)
+	return ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/wormhole_jaunter.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/wormhole_jaunter.dm
index 437d6fb26f6..9cb3f5c3234 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/wormhole_jaunter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/wormhole_jaunter.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/wormhole_jaunter/proc/turf_check(mob/user)
 	var/turf/device_turf = get_turf(user)
-	if(!device_turf || is_centcom_level(device_turf.z) || is_transit_level(device_turf.z))
+	if(!device_turf || is_centcom_level(device_turf.z) || is_reserved_level(device_turf.z))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You're having difficulties getting the [src.name] to work.</span>")
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
index 4e345668a0e..a184c3d4dad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/lavaland/necropolis_chests.dm
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You unfold the ladder. It extends much farther than you were expecting.</span>")
 	var/last_ladder = null
 	for(var/i in 1 to world.maxz)
-		if(is_centcom_level(i) || is_transit_level(i) || is_reebe(i) || is_away_level(i))
+		if(is_centcom_level(i) || is_reserved_level(i) || is_reebe(i) || is_away_level(i))
 			continue
 		var/turf/T2 = locate(ladder_x, ladder_y, i)
 		last_ladder = new /obj/structure/ladder/unbreakable/jacob(T2, null, last_ladder)
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/docking.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/docking.dm
index c0052845c77..fa78c8cb99b 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/docking.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/docking.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 	// The area that gets placed under where the shuttle moved from
 	var/underlying_area_type = SHUTTLE_DEFAULT_UNDERLYING_AREA
-	
+
 	if(old_dock) //Dock overwrites
 		underlying_area_type = old_dock.area_type
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 	list/areas_to_move,
 	rotation,
 	)
-	
+
 	for(var/i in 1 to old_turfs.len)
 		CHECK_TICK
 		var/turf/oldT = old_turfs[i]
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 	movement_direction,
 	area/underlying_old_area,
 	)
-	
+
 	underlying_old_area.afterShuttleMove()
 
 	// Parallax handling
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
index a687fa5bbef..48985821ddc 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 
 /obj/docking_port/stationary/transit
 	name = "In Transit"
-	var/list/turf/assigned_turfs = list()
+	var/datum/turf_reservation/reserved_area
 	var/area/shuttle/transit/assigned_area
 	var/obj/docking_port/mobile/owner
 
@@ -210,14 +210,6 @@
 	. = ..()
 	SSshuttle.transit += src
 
-/obj/docking_port/stationary/transit/proc/dezone()
-	for(var/i in 1 to assigned_turfs.len)
-		var/turf/T = assigned_turfs[i]
-		if(istype(T, /turf/open/space/transit))
-			T.ChangeTurf(/turf/open/space)
-			T.assemble_baseturfs(initial(T.baseturfs))
-			T.flags_1 |= UNUSED_TRANSIT_TURF_1
-
 /obj/docking_port/stationary/transit/Destroy(force=FALSE)
 	if(force)
 		if(get_docked())
@@ -227,10 +219,7 @@
 			if(owner.assigned_transit == src)
 				owner.assigned_transit = null
 			owner = null
-		if(assigned_turfs)
-			dezone()
-			assigned_turfs.Cut()
-		assigned_turfs = null
+		QDEL_NULL(reserved_area)
 	. = ..()
 
 /obj/docking_port/mobile
@@ -282,7 +271,7 @@
 		SSshuttle.mobile -= src
 		destination = null
 		previous = null
-		assigned_transit = null
+		QDEL_NULL(assigned_transit)		//don't need it where we're goin'!
 		shuttle_areas = null
 	. = ..()
 
@@ -432,7 +421,7 @@
 		underlying_area_type = current_dock.area_type
 
 	var/list/old_turfs = return_ordered_turfs(x, y, z, dir)
-	
+
 	var/area/underlying_area
 	for(var/i in GLOB.sortedAreas)
 		var/area/place = i
@@ -450,7 +439,7 @@
 		underlying_area.contents += oldT
 		oldT.change_area(old_area, underlying_area)
 		oldT.empty(FALSE)
-		
+
 		// Here we locate the bottomost shuttle boundary and remove all turfs above it
 		var/list/baseturf_cache = oldT.baseturfs
 		for(var/k in 1 to length(baseturf_cache))
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 24f9efbae03..056fd03298f 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -1730,6 +1730,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mapping\reader.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mapping\ruins.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mapping\space_management\space_level.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mapping\space_management\space_reservation.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mapping\space_management\space_transition.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mapping\space_management\traits.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mapping\space_management\zlevel_manager.dm"