Creativity. Uniqueness. Out-of-the-box thinking. These are not words we commonly associate with public transportation, much less the very utilitarian piece of infrastructure we call a bus stop. But this hasn’t stopped some architects and designers from deciding to put together something truly special for all the daily commuters that wait, rain or sun, night or day, for a bus to show up.
Internet users from all over the world share the signal and at times bizarre bus stops they have encountered, so if you are waiting for a bus, congratulations, otherwise, get comfortable and be sure to upvote your favorites.
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In Japan, These Grandparents Didn't Want Kids To Feel Lonely While Waiting For The Bus. So They Made A Life-Size Version Of Totoro, A Famous Cartoon Character, At The Bus Stop
I want to go to that bus stop. Is there an LA Metro line that connects?
Someone In Norway Has Furnished A Bus Stop, Nobody Knows Who
This Bus Stop In Brazil, Before And After An Artist Added Their Touch
If some of these stops seemed luxurious, in the 18th and 19th centuries, when coaches and carriages were the main means of overland transportation, travelers would find inns and similar establishments along the route. Imagine a bus stop with beds, a restaurant, and other amenities.
An early example of this was the Angel in Islington, which was a multi-floor building, where people could eat, sleep and refresh themselves when entering or leaving London for one trip or another. Modern travel is fast enough to no longer require these sorts of establishments, but we can find their spiritual successors in the rest stops dotted along highways all over the world.
The Most Beautiful Bus Shelter In The South Hui - Shimmer Xuan Pavilion
To Launch Its New Breakfast Sandwiches Caribou Coffee Turned Bus Shelters In Minneapolis Into Ovens - With Real Heat
Bus Stops In Japan, Modeled After Fruits Such As Watermelon, Lemon, Strawberry, Tomato, & Muskmelon
These days, a seat and some protection from the elements are considered sufficient. These are welcome additions for anyone who has to regularly wait in the rain for transportation to arrive, but this has also perhaps been the cause for some fascination with “unique” bus stops. After all, if most are just brick, concrete, or glass boxes, anything more will draw a person’s attention.
My Mum Painted This Mural Over Graffiti At A Bus Stop
Amazing Idea For A Bus Stop
The City Of Leicester Starts Turning Bus Stops Into “Bee Stops”
Indeed, the average bus stop is so nondescript that many of us overlook them, despite interacting with them in one way or another constantly. Bus stops are generally where trash cans are placed, many will feature advertisements that may catch our eye even if we don’t pay attention to the location. In this way, they already serve some public utility. Similarly, one might use a stop to shelter from the rain, even if they aren’t actually taking a bus anywhere.
This Beautiful Bus Stop Is In Holstein, Germany. In Front Of The Local High School
Today's Art Bus Shelter Is The Bright Green Canopy Of Ginkgo Leaves On North Ave. One Of My Favorite Ones
Kwik-E-Mart Themed Bus Stop In London
Just because they are commonplace and utilitarian, doesn’t mean they have to be bare. This list shows all the creativity that one might find when designing a stop but in some places, but in some places, certain luxuries are becoming standard. For example, in particularly hot countries, like India, Turkmenistan, Israel, and the UAE, bus stops may be enclosed and air-conditioned, so passengers don’t have to sit in blistering heat for extended periods.
The Most Beautiful Bus Stop I've Ever Seen
Purely from this angle difficult to see where the bus would be. Is it actually a bus stop?
Bus Stop With Buster The Cat
It's Not Every Day You Find Yourself Installing A Life-Size Sheep On The Roof Of The Village Bus Shelter, But Today Was Such A Day
Ultimately, what prevents bus stops from being as comfortable, interesting, and unique as they could be are the age-old issue of costs. Similarly, many areas have rules and regulations dictating specific standards that need to be met. Overall, this is a good thing, as public utilities should be safe and functional, but the utilitarian nature of public transportation often limits how creative one can get with it.
A Playful, Practical And Quirky Bus Stop That Draws The People Of Baltimore. State Of Maryland, USA
Bus Stop In Thailand
Boa Noite, Curitiba
There is a raising plataform where the stairs are which makes is 100% accessible for people with disabilities. Here is a link so you can see a picture of what it looks like. Curitiba has one of the best urban public transpostations in the country and in the world.
Bus Stop In Korea Spraying Mist During The Summer To Keep People Cool
Someone Took Advantage Of The Pattern Of Holes In This Bus Stop Bench To Macrame A Peacock Into It
This Was A Bus Stop In Bangkok. Each Side Of The Stop Had A Small Garden With Essential Herbs For Cooking Like Basil, Watercress, And Lemongrass
I guess you pick some on the way home to add to your dinner. I thought it was pretty cool.
Next Level Bus Stop At Žďár Nad Sázavou, Czech Republic
Green Roofs Contribute To The Reduction Of Dust In The Surrounding Area And Improve The Microclimate In Urbanized Areas Lacking Green Spaces
In addition, they naturally cool the space under the shelter and provide a natural habitat for small animals, thus contributing to the increase of green areas in the urban environment.
Cat Bus Stop, Japan
Bus Stop - Library In The Polish Village Of Uwieliny
The Mushroom Bus Stop
This South Korean Bus Stop
Today's Art Bus Shelter Is Pillsbury. It Makes Me Smile Every Time I See It
This Bus Stop In Germany That's Been Decorated By Local Residents
Dutch Cities Have Managed To Stabilize Urban Bee Populations By Turning Bus Stops Into "Buzz Stops"
A Very Special Bus Shelter In Älvnäs, Ekerö. For Those Of You With Children Who Love Harry Potter, You Just Have To Visit This Place
How Adorable Is This Bus Stop?
A Bus Stop Made From An Old School Bus
Modern Bus Stop In Sweden
The Station of Being features wooden pods in which travelers can lean very comfortably. The pods are shaped so that they automatically turn out of the wind, providing comfort without requiring any power. Travelers can also turn the pods to personalize the station and enable various social settings.
Designed and developed by Rombout Frieling lab and the Research Institute of Sweden.
I Found This Most Attractive Thatched Roof Bus Stop Shelter In Dunchurch, Warwickshire
SG Upping The Game For Buses & Bus Stops! From Swing, Book Corner To Charging Ports, Panel Showing Next Few Stops In Buses
This Bus Stop
This Heated Bench With A Wireless Charging Pad For Your Phone At A Bus Stop In South Korea
Bus Stop In Norway With Books You Can Read While You Wait
Bus Stop Mario
1. Go to a local WWII flak tower;
2. Add an image to a nearby bus station;
3. ... And align!
"Wave" Bus Stop, Gagra, Abkhazia
First-Class Bus Stop. Why Can’t Taking The Bus Be More Luxurious? Happiness By Design
This Enclosed Bus Stop For The Kids To Use While Waiting In The Cold
This Bus Stop Was Decorated To Look Like The Set Of Rosanne
the couch would be rlly stinky bc it will get splashed with water or anything. but i do think its cute
Bus Stop, Austria
Bus Stop, Poland
This Bus Stop Next To A Football Field
but in the summer it would be so hot, and the seats arent in shading. Otherwise, I LOVE THE IDEA SO COOL
This Is How The Dutch Keep Their Hands Warm At Cold Bus Stops
Genuine question, is this a permanent feature, or was it just for a fancy advert?
Creepy Altered Carbon Bus Stop Ad
This Bus Stop Ad For A Health Club In The Netherlands Had A Scale In The Seat And Displayed The Sitter's Weight For All To See - To Shame Him Or Her Into Joining
Note: this post originally had 124 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
Fun fact: well maintained and pretty amenities are less likely to be vandalized than ugly and squalid amenities. Of course, some vandalism still occurs no matter how nice things are because people are AHs, but it's less than what's happening when cities neglect to build nice things and do reasonable upkeep. Also interesting to know, a regular upkeep and maintenance of nice things especially and all things in general is much lower than not doing maintenance and just repair the worst damage. I read that in a study done from a city, I don't remember which one it was, that was criticized for paying too much for artsy amenities like bus stops or park benches and they could prove that doing so was actually cheaper since it significantly reduced vandalism.
I believe that. We don’t have much vandalism where I live, and we’re pretty good about using tax money for the right things; people and upkeep of facilities and such things. Seems reasonable there’d be a connection.
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It's strange because where I live in the US (maryland) public transportation is for poor people only. No one else rides. I had to ride for about a year before and it would take 4 hours to get 20 minutes and 3 stopovers to get there not exaggerating. It must be really nice to live in places where most people ride the bus and they make beautiful and cool bus stops. Our bus stops don't even have benches. They have a sign that says "van-go" with no schedule on it and people just stand there with no cover from the elements and no seat.
Where I live in Maryland, all the busses have shelters and seats. Simple and functional.
Load More Replies... Fun fact: well maintained and pretty amenities are less likely to be vandalized than ugly and squalid amenities. Of course, some vandalism still occurs no matter how nice things are because people are AHs, but it's less than what's happening when cities neglect to build nice things and do reasonable upkeep. Also interesting to know, a regular upkeep and maintenance of nice things especially and all things in general is much lower than not doing maintenance and just repair the worst damage. I read that in a study done from a city, I don't remember which one it was, that was criticized for paying too much for artsy amenities like bus stops or park benches and they could prove that doing so was actually cheaper since it significantly reduced vandalism.
I believe that. We don’t have much vandalism where I live, and we’re pretty good about using tax money for the right things; people and upkeep of facilities and such things. Seems reasonable there’d be a connection.
Load More Replies... It's strange because where I live in the US (maryland) public transportation is for poor people only. No one else rides. I had to ride for about a year before and it would take 4 hours to get 20 minutes and 3 stopovers to get there not exaggerating. It must be really nice to live in places where most people ride the bus and they make beautiful and cool bus stops. Our bus stops don't even have benches. They have a sign that says "van-go" with no schedule on it and people just stand there with no cover from the elements and no seat.
Where I live in Maryland, all the busses have shelters and seats. Simple and functional.
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