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An American Take on the “Bus Stop of the Future”
Four years ago, the regional transit agency in Paris, RATP, set out to create the "bus stop of the future." This bus stop would be designed to give riders and even passersby a comfortable place to relax. In addition to a sleek shelter, it featured a bike-share station, a library, and snacks and coffee.
August 19, 2016
This Tiny Roadside Refuge in Silver Spring Is Your Sorriest Bus Stop, America
The people have spoken, and the winner of Streetsblog's 2016 Sorriest Bus Stop in America tournament is this beauty on Colesville Road in Silver Spring, Maryland.
August 9, 2016
It’s KC vs. Silver Spring in the Final Round of America’s Sorriest Bus Stop
This is it, folks -- the championship round of Streetsblog's Sorriest Bus Stop tournament.
August 5, 2016
America’s Sorriest Bus Stop: Atlanta vs. Asheville
What makes a terrible bus stop? The absence of sidewalks, a place to sit, and shelter -- that's all part of the recipe. What else can DOTs and transit agencies throw into the mix?
July 22, 2016
Applying the Parklet Strategy to Make Transit Stops Better, Quicker
San Francisco's parklet revolution has broadened the possibilities for how curb space can be used. Now, city planners in SF and the East Bay are taking the idea in a new direction: using temporary sidewalk extensions to make transit stops more efficient and attractive.
May 20, 2015