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Not knowing about the specific site, I would say that considering a shelter should take into account the ridership #'s at the stop and the surrounding density, whether it is the site of a transfer, or if there is another shelter a short distance away. On the other hand you have to place transit where people actually live, so putting near commercial buildings is not realistic. As far as compromises, if I was a trans. planner and designer of bus stops (or shelters) I would always incorporate tree plantings. A shelter is nice for rain, but the sun and heat is the bigger problem here more often. Everybody appreciates shade, and planting trees is not a tough sell, and sometimes a nicely designed bench can be welcome and not visually polluting. My perfect bus stop would be more like a mini-park/community gathering place than a bus stop, good looking, with good furniture, some vegetation, and ideally no ads.

by spookiness on Sep 15, 2008 3:00 pm • link • report

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