The document discusses the design of bus stops and explores how they could be improved. It considers ways to encourage social interaction among passengers and enhance the experience of waiting, such as through optimized seating, weather protection that adjusts automatically, and information displays. Different types of bus stops are defined, and common amenities like shelters, benches, and signage are outlined. Concepts for innovative bus stop designs are presented, focusing on issues like adapting to weather, communicating schedule information, and creating modular systems.

1. Bus Stops

3. … what is a bus stop?

4. … designated place where a public transport bus stops for the purpose of allowing passengers to board or leave the bus Wikipedia.org

5. “ Undervalued , neglected and sometimes abused , the […] bus stop provides a valuable link to the world beyond . The humble bus stop gives shelter from the elements and a chance to contemplate life as the world passes by. Every bus stop is unique, every bus stop has a story to tell...” - http://www.topofthestops.co.uk/ “ The bus stop in its own humble way is as important to a well organized system as the buses . After all, if you do not know where the bus is supposed to stop, how are you going to ride the system.” - http://www.the-bus-stops-here.org/

10. Converted bus stop: Bird watch - Tjeldsoe, Norway Bus stop chained to the ground - Scott Station, Antarctica Depressing bus stop… - Russia Air conditioned bus stop - Dubai Bucket from an excavator - Kirkenes, Norway Bus stop as IKEA ad - Istanbul, Turkey

12. Each bus shelter concept is a focused look at a specific issue: Bloom: Weather changes. Shelters should too. Bloom smartly uses electro-active polymer technology to adapt it's canopy to current rainfall and also displays annual precipitation levels in it's transparent stalk. Bend : Awkward conversations at the bus stop are over. Patrons smile as their combined weight acts to close the shelter overhead . Mod: Creating a modular system that can be updated according to use patterns is essential in a money starved public budget. Mod even provides distinct sections for types of individuals : the loner, the socialite, and the info-geek all get their space. Time Square: The most obvious issue with mass transit is schedule and timing. How do you know if your bus is late or if you just missed it? Time Square uses kinetic colour technology to communicate the proximity of the next bus . http://www.fioriinc.com/fiori/press/releases/040206_bus_stop/index.html The Bus Stops Here – by Fiori (design, strategy and research firm)

13. … what is a bus stop?