{"id":4232,"date":"2023-06-12T09:26:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T07:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecity.solarisbus.com\/?post_type=e-mobility&p=4232"},"modified":"2023-06-27T11:09:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T09:09:54","slug":"modern-bus-stops-in-sustainable-cities","status":"publish","type":"e-mobility","link":"https:\/\/ecity.solarisbus.com\/en\/e-mobility\/modern-bus-stops-in-sustainable-cities","title":{"rendered":"Modern bus stops in sustainable cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Typically, a bus stop is approached in purely technical terms. A few glass walls displaying the timetable, a bench for waiting comfortably and a canopy to protect against rain. Bus transfer points usually function as a kind of storage container for people waiting to be transported to another point, where time is inevitably lost. With modern bus stops, this does not have to be the case!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the development of sustainable mobility and public transport, more and more bus stops are being transformed into inspiring public spaces. Such a seemingly small change can improve the travel experience and encourage city dwellers to use public transport. More importantly, it’s an opportunity to create new attractive and cultural features in the urban landscape. Places to socialise and lounge among the plants, to read a map of the area and get practical information, or even to enjoy the performances of street artists. And to get on a bus or tram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus stop design can therefore be a fascinating challenge to create innovative and attractive places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some ideas for attractive and welcoming bus stops in the city: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GREEN STOP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The green details around bus stops, such as plants or trees, not only contribute to the attractiveness of the place, but also help to improve air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. Vertical gardens can be created on the walls of a bus stop, and even small trees can be planted to provide shade for waiting passengers. More and more bus stops have a vegetated roof, which improves air quality, absorbs rainwater and becomes an urban meadow, providing food and shelter for urban insects. Green bus stops are now a feature of hundreds of European cities, not just major metropolises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Green-roofed bee stop in Leicester, Uk, photo by Clear Channel
2. Green stop in Siemiatycze, Poland, photo by siemiatycze.eu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ENERGY-GENERATING BUS STOP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Solar panels can be installed on the roof of a bus stop to produce the energy needed to power the bus stop lighting, timetable information and mobile phone chargers. Energy recovery systems from the tram’s braking cycle, which convert kinetic energy into electricity, can also be installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bee bus stop with solar power shelter in Brighton, UK, photo by Wallbarn <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CONVENIENCE AND COMFORT OF MODERN BUS STOPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Passenger comfort at the bus stop is key to improving the quality of the journey. Ergonomic benches or chairs can be designed in many ways to make waiting for a bus or tram as painless as possible. Ingenuity knows no bounds; at an innovative bus stop in Singapore, for example, instead of a chair, a… swing<\/a> has been installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Municipalities can consider providing heating at bus stops, such as heaters or heated seats, to help passengers relax and feel comfortable in cold climates. Similarly, providing adequate ventilation and cooling at bus stops is useful in hot weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air purifiers can also be installed at bus stops to improve air quality in the city and protect the health of public transport users. Similar bus stops can now be found in London and Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A unique and innovative Station-of-Being project has been created in the Swedish city of Umea, just below the Arctic Circle. This interactive ‘Arctic’ bus stop has been designed to create a unique experience for passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bus stop offers comfortable seating integrated with a canopy to protect from the wind and rain. The bus stop is also heated for passengers travelling in cold weather. The layout has been designed to encourage socialising, with rest, seating and meeting areas, as well as elements such as a fountain and cycle zone to encourage active travel at the stop. This unique venue also features interactive touch screens providing information on timetables and local tourist attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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