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124 Times Designers Took Their Ideas To The Next Level When Creating These Awesome Bus Stops
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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#1
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
SkyBlueandBlack 2 years ago
I want to go to that bus stop. Is there an LA Metro line that connects?
accidentalearthling 2 years ago
Is there an LA line that goes anywhere you want to be? Jk
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Mint Sauce 2 years ago
Sadly, in the UK, some of the kids would have vandalised this within days.
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#2
Someone In Norway Has Furnished A Bus Stop, Nobody Knows Who
Kitten Fenerty 2 years ago
Honestly I dont see this as bashing. Its honest. Bus stops in major cities are gross. I'm from Phoenix Az. Most are full of homeless people and all this stuff would disappear the moment the person who put it up drove away.
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Michelle C 2 years ago (edited)
I bet people in the States would be clamoring to have a cup of coffee, chat with other riders, and/or read a good book here!! I would!
LethargicPenguin 2 years ago
This is in my home town, and it’s been a cozy bus stop for years! I guess some stuff occasionally vanishes but someone still looks after it. Surprisingly, that is a football stadium in the background 😅
#3
This Bus Stop In Brazil, Before And After An Artist Added Their Touch
Reyes 2 years ago
Wait. Are the arm rests on the sofa painted in or did the artist bought in some blocks and painted on them?
P.C. 2 years ago
It’s painted in, but there is a part that sticks out because it’s part of the bench. No arm rests unfortunately 😪
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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.
#4
The Most Beautiful Bus Shelter In The South Hui - Shimmer Xuan Pavilion
Jennik 2 years ago
Absolutely gorgeous. Sadly I can't imagine it lasting more than 48 hours in my city before it got vandalised (i.e. smashed to pieces).
Tee Rat 2 years ago
I was just thinking the same thing for my city and if not purposefully vandalized somebody would crash into it with their car.
Load More Replies... P.C. 2 years ago
:0 The only thing is that it must be blinding to look through the glass. But it looks like a pointy, multi-faceted bubble!!
#5
To Launch Its New Breakfast Sandwiches Caribou Coffee Turned Bus Shelters In Minneapolis Into Ovens - With Real Heat
P.C. 2 years ago
Good for the winter! Summer, no one will be standing near that thing lol. Here’s a joke: two muffins were sitting in the oven. One muffin said “wow! It’s really hot in here!” The other one said “AHHHH A TALKING MUFFIN!!”
strawberry.panda 2 years ago
That’s so kind and thoughtful of the company (even if it was just to promote their products)
Frazzled Mama 2 years ago
I live in Minneapolis, and we actually have these heaters in all bus shelters. Otherwise it's so miserable to wait for the bus in winter.
SarahBee 2 years ago
The heaters have motion (or some other kind of) detectors. The heat only turns on if someone's there.
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Bus Stops In Japan, Modeled After Fruits Such As Watermelon, Lemon, Strawberry, Tomato, & Muskmelon
BradGfromDaBoo 2 years ago
Japan is way ahead of every other country, from what I've seen and read
Majungasaurus 2 years ago
Maybe they were walking by? Some buses allow dogs too.
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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.
#7
My Mum Painted This Mural Over Graffiti At A Bus Stop
#8
Amazing Idea For A Bus Stop
#9
The City Of Leicester Starts Turning Bus Stops Into “Bee Stops”
P.C. 2 years ago
They’ll be paying attention to the plants on top though, won’t they?
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accidentalearthling 2 years ago
Utrecht in the Netherlands, south of Amsterdam, is famous for this
PrettyJoyBird 2 years ago
Fun facts I learned this week: est Lays USA 1932 Walkers UK 1948. Lay or Walk. Walk Lay. Coincidence?
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Tom Hardeveld 2 years ago (edited)
they did this in the Netherlands too... within weeks all the plants were stolen
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.
#10
This Beautiful Bus Stop Is In Holstein, Germany. In Front Of The Local High School
#11
Today's Art Bus Shelter Is The Bright Green Canopy Of Ginkgo Leaves On North Ave. One Of My Favorite Ones
#12
Kwik-E-Mart Themed Bus Stop In London
Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
There's a Jurassic World one right next to it. https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4853647,-0.3288476,3a,75y,86.9h,82.74t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1smWnNUyJrccYUDQIj5CBz5A!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu
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.
#13
The Most Beautiful Bus Stop I've Ever Seen
theenglishbornable 2 years ago
Purely from this angle difficult to see where the bus would be. Is it actually a bus stop?
Caro Caro 2 years ago
Yeah. Maybe a little van or whatever at a resort that brings you to and from the beach?
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Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
This isn't a bus stop, it's just a lil gazebo, but either way, it's awesome!
#14
Bus Stop With Buster The Cat
French panda says ur worth it 2 years ago
I see upvote comment about can on post with cat, I upvote both.
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#15
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
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I used to read at the bus stop all the time, regardless of wait, but I did have my own book with me 99% of the time.
Load More Replies...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.
#16
A Playful, Practical And Quirky Bus Stop That Draws The People Of Baltimore. State Of Maryland, USA
SkyBlueandBlack 2 years ago
Seriously. I mean, I'm definitely too old to be doing that, but I'd try.
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D.j. Vinylmaniac 2 years ago
Not that practical. The busdriver can't see you from far, needs to almost stop to see the people. Also driver can't know if you're playing or want a ride. This said by a busdriver.
Patricia Stilwell 2 years ago
That's outside the Artist's Alliance at a historic old movie house (The Patterson).
Karol Olson 2 years ago
Odd seeing something I've seen in real life pop up here. This is very cool in person.
#17
Bus Stop In Thailand
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Its like the US was In the 80s pertaining to marine mammal theme parks. Really sad.
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#18
Boa Noite, Curitiba
cely bueno 2 years ago
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.
theenglishbornable 2 years ago
Thanks, I did a little reading around and found this pretty quick.
Load More Replies... theenglishbornable 2 years ago
So a little bit of extra research seems to suggest that in 2013 81% of these bus stops were wheelchair accessible and they aimed for 100% in 2014. So that is good news. https://thecityfix.com/blog/accessibility-for-all-un-enable-right-to-movement-disabled-elderly-curitiba-brazil-robin-king/
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#19
Bus Stop In Korea Spraying Mist During The Summer To Keep People Cool
#20
Someone Took Advantage Of The Pattern Of Holes In This Bus Stop Bench To Macrame A Peacock Into It
Liz Siemens 2 years ago
It looks so pretty... but if it rains, now no one can sit down! It will be soggy!
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
To be fair, if it rains when there is no embroidery the seat is wet too, this will just take a bit longer to dry.
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#21
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.
LK 2 years ago
Its lovely having the plants there, but I must admit I would not want to eat herbs grown by the side of a road. They will have particularly high levels of pollutants concentrated in their leaves.
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#22
Next Level Bus Stop At Žďár Nad Sázavou, Czech Republic
Fish Fingers 2 years ago
Do they do bus stops differently there? Because where I live it would immediately be filled with p**s, graffiti and the smashed remains of all the decor.
René Sauer 2 years ago
And the driver passes by this stop because he sees nobody waiting outside and thinks nobody is there...
Lara Verne 2 years ago
My hometown had nice bus stop, not like this one, but still nice, with bench and small table. It was vandalized by local young men. Not teenagers, but twenty somethings. So town build boring plexiglass bus stop.
Glenn Slingsby 2 years ago
Yet another bus stop that wouldn't last 10 seconds in the US or UK. The world is a sad place.
#23
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.
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
Why? There's no mention of bees, or even, insects.
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#24
Cat Bus Stop, Japan
French panda says ur worth it 2 years ago
I see comment about upvoting cause cat, I upvote both
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#25
Bus Stop - Library In The Polish Village Of Uwieliny
#26
The Mushroom Bus Stop
#27
This South Korean Bus Stop
Michelle Lauer 2 years ago
What if I told you the busses depart every 7-minutes.
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#28
Today's Art Bus Shelter Is Pillsbury. It Makes Me Smile Every Time I See It
#29
This Bus Stop In Germany That's Been Decorated By Local Residents
Natalie Bohrteller 2 years ago
It doesn't look like a bus stop. There's a car parked right next to it. Looks more like a private place... still sweet.
#30
Dutch Cities Have Managed To Stabilize Urban Bee Populations By Turning Bus Stops Into "Buzz Stops"
JuJu 2 years ago
It's as safe as going outside. Bees fly quite some distance so they are everywhere, not just close to their hives or a big flower bed.
Load More Replies... Chexmy Licks/egg🇯🇵 2 years ago
imagine just sitting n then a bee stung u (ik not all bees sting people unless they did something or etc)
JuJu 2 years ago
Almost the whole city where I live has these buzz-stopps and nobody gets bothered or stung by bees. I don't know what lind of effing murder bees you have somewhere else, but ours just buzz their fluffy little beehinds around, doing good things for all of us and make honey.
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#31
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
Lisa Taylor 2 years ago
Ok, going to sound stupid but in what way is this related to Harry Potter?
Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
It says "Hogsmeade" on the top. I had to look for awhile too.
Load More Replies... Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
As someone who lives not too far from Goathland (aka Hogsmeade & Aidensfield) it's kind of weirdly awesome to see it "recreated" all the way over in Sweden!
Debbie Dixon 2 years ago
Goathland in North Yorkshire U.K. and is famous for Aidensfield the fictional town of Heartbeat t.v. series. Hogsmead is of course, the station where the Hogwarts Express ended it's journey. Also filmed at...... Goathland. Pretty cool for a small place in the N.Y. moors. aidensfirl...f767d0.jpg 
Danielle H 2 years ago
It wouldn't just be children visiting there. A lot of adults would like to visit there as well.
#32
How Adorable Is This Bus Stop?
Violet Bunny 2 years ago
Cute but if a person got absorbed in one of those magazines, they could miss their bus!
#33
A Bus Stop Made From An Old School Bus
#34
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.
Featherking 2 years ago
The constant Swedish battle: eight months of the year, the weather wants us dead.
#35
I Found This Most Attractive Thatched Roof Bus Stop Shelter In Dunchurch, Warwickshire
#36
SG Upping The Game For Buses & Bus Stops! From Swing, Book Corner To Charging Ports, Panel Showing Next Few Stops In Buses
Reyes 2 years ago
I never knew my country already implemented these bus stops. I thought these photos were always just planning designs lol.
theenglishbornable 2 years ago
Which country? if you don't mind me asking, I am struggling to figure it out from the photo
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Sabrina 2 years ago
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-designed-could-worlds-best-173300888.html
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This Bus Stop
Sonja 2 years ago
Fun fact: yellow draws the most insects! Most people buying yellow patio furniture, marquees or painted their doors yellow regretted that decision deeply. Just wear a brightly yellow top outside in summer and you'll see. It's a really bad idea.
2 years ago
back when i was in middle school, i ran cross country. somebody thought it would be a great idea to give us fluorescent yellow team shirts. long story short, i now know what a car windshield feels like :)
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Featherking 2 years ago
Where is this? At first I thought “hey, IKEA, gotta be here in Sweden too”, but we’d write “katalog” and not “catalogue”. Also I don’t recognize it.
#38
This Heated Bench With A Wireless Charging Pad For Your Phone At A Bus Stop In South Korea
Sonja 2 years ago
Then you realise that the world doesn't need to cater to your needs and people with phones who do charge wirelessly will be happy about it
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#39
Bus Stop In Norway With Books You Can Read While You Wait
Colleen Glim 2 years ago
All these bus stops with books! I would absolutely miss my bus because I found a new book to read
#40
Bus Stop Mario
1. Go to a local WWII flak tower;
2. Add an image to a nearby bus station;
3. ... And align!
#41
"Wave" Bus Stop, Gagra, Abkhazia
Shako Milorava 1 year ago
That's the Abkhazian Region of Georgia. Keep that in mind, that's a very sensitive topic for us.
Ekaterine Lomidze 1 year ago
Gagra is Georgia, as is the entire Abkhazia region, which is occupied by Russia.
#42
First-Class Bus Stop. Why Can’t Taking The Bus Be More Luxurious? Happiness By Design
P.C. 2 years ago
Yes? Yes. From what I see, some guy made his local bus stop fancy like this. But it looks like it was only for a day. It was definitely real, though.
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This Enclosed Bus Stop For The Kids To Use While Waiting In The Cold
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
From another post, I gathered that Kelly died and because she loved taking the bus her parents had this built at her local stop.
#44
This Bus Stop Was Decorated To Look Like The Set Of Rosanne
Chexmy Licks/egg🇯🇵 2 years ago
the couch would be rlly stinky bc it will get splashed with water or anything. but i do think its cute
SkyBlueandBlack 2 years ago
WHICH ONE. I can see it's Los Angeles, but the bottom pic cuts off the bus line numbers! Wait... Roseanne, ABC... Burbank?
#45
Bus Stop, Austria
#46
Bus Stop, Poland
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
Enlarged arts-and-crafts projects are called "art".
Load More Replies... PrettyJoyBird 2 years ago
Kinda creeps me out vibes. Like you can go in at own risk but may not come out.
#47
This Bus Stop Next To A Football Field
Milk_Bread 2 years ago
but in the summer it would be so hot, and the seats arent in shading. Otherwise, I LOVE THE IDEA SO COOL
#48
This Is How The Dutch Keep Their Hands Warm At Cold Bus Stops
theenglishbornable 2 years ago
Genuine question, is this a permanent feature, or was it just for a fancy advert?
#49
Creepy Altered Carbon Bus Stop Ad
SmooshieFries 2 years ago
Whoa! What is the purpose of that? Did I see its a tv series by someone? Ok. But thats doesn't belong on a bus stop.
LAWLAWLAW 2 years ago
The books are awesome and very thought provoking, the Netflix series is pants
Load More Replies... Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
Wtf of I was a kid I would have been terrified and thought that was a real body
Heather Talma 2 years ago
Something that creepy should not be in a place people go out of necessity.
#50
Fancy Wood Structure Bus Stop Off The Main Road In Bludov, Northern Moravia
#51
Architects From Seven Countries Designed Some Bus Stops In A Little Austrian Valley
Brittania Kelli 2 years ago
Can you really say the first one was designed? Looks like a bunch of wood pallets stacked up...
P.C. 2 years ago (edited)
Actually I think it’s made of marble or some rocks, but I like the simplicity of it =D like Lincoln logs. And it looks very intentional. Maybe useless against wind, but you can see there was meant to be a window and a roof and seating
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#52
At This Bus Stop Named "Planetarium", There Is A Cutout Of The Moon On The Roof Of The Bus Stop
#53
The Bus Stop In My Neighborhood Is So Beautiful
#55
Some Of My Favorite Estonian Bus Stops. You See A Lot When Cycling
#56
No Trip To The Island Of Unst Where We Arrived Today Is Complete Without A Visit To The Most Famous, Fun, Unusual, Amazing Bus Shelter In The World
It is located near the village of Baltasound. Ready to shelter you from the rain while you wait for the bus, all dressed up to the smallest detail, each year according to a different theme.
Weim Central 2 years ago
Same! So we learned it's "Bobby's Bus Shelter". Ahh much better now.
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#58
This Nicely Covered Bus Shelter Informs About The World Environment Day
#59
A Businesswoman From Cambé, Paraná, Transformed A Bus Stop With A New Structure And Paintings
#60
Nature Has Embellished This Spot In Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
#61
A Giant Pin In A Bus Stop
#63
Guitar Bus Stop At Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
#64
Beautiful Scenery
Chexmy Licks/egg🇯🇵 2 years ago
i guess sitting on the chair is overrated might as well sit on the roof
#65
Cozy Bus Stop Near Me - I'm Tempted To Take A Flask And Sit There With A Cuppa And Read One Evening
#66
This Bench/House Is At A Bus Stop In Toronto
#67
Omsk, Russia, 2016
#69
Family Guy Bus Stop, Budapest
#71
Here's Another Art Bus Shelter, On The East Side, With Brilliant Leaves, All Year Long
#72
Modern Bus Stop In Krumbach, Austria
#73
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
Annik Perrot 2 years ago (edited)
Mean. The overweight people are often those who most need to sit, and now they're weight-shamed.That's nasty. (Edited due to darn French autocorrect)
Featherking 2 years ago
Dude. Built in body shaming. I’m not sure about this one, and it sure as hell wouldn’t motivate me to much more than perhaps vandalism of bus stop.
Chexmy Licks/egg🇯🇵 2 years ago
whoever invented this must love embarrassing people bc of their weight or smth. i think its not creative. ill get downvoted by this but who the hell wants people to know how you weigh?
Xenon 2 years ago
I hope enough people there find it offensive enough to redo the bus stop. Sensing maybe they lost a lot of current and prospective customers. it's an a*****e design imo. I understand the marketing strategy, but read the damn room. There are a lot of seriously bone headed advertising blunders, too many to list.
Patricia Stilwell 2 years ago
So what? Is it less mean spirited in metric terms? Even I, an American, know a kilo is roughly about 2 pounds. Post it in stones, I have no idea how to calculate that.
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#75
Decorated Bus Stop Near Fowey Cornwall By Jane Tinsley
Chexmy Licks/egg🇯🇵 2 years ago
if theres a couple sitting right next to each other then the painting on the wall is relatable
#81
These Little Brutalist Concrete Bus Shelters Are Called Canberra Bus Shelters As They Were Designed For Our Nation's Capital City Where You See Them Everywhere
They're used in a few other towns and cities around Australia, this one is in Killarney Heights.
#83
This Is A South African Bus Stop
#84
Kyrgyz Hat-Themed Bus Stop In The Village Of Jil-Aryk, Kemin District, Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan
#86
Another Linear Art Bus Shelter. This One, On Baxter, Is One Of Our Oldest, Yet Still Fresh And Modern
#87
Short Story Bus Shelter
Denny Junaedi 2 years ago
The story is, "once upon a time there is a bus stop, and here is the bus stop, fin."
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#90
I Saw A Bus Stop In The Shetland Islands With Homey Decorations
#93
This Bus Stop With A Sink, Paper Towel, Mirror And Even A Speaker In Magé, Baixada Fluminense
#95
This Bus Stop Has A Swing
#98
This Bus Stop In Krumbach, Vorarlberg
#101
Bus Stop That's Made Out Of Airplane Parts That I Pass By On My Way To Work
#TheGregoryProject | he/him 2 years ago
wherever this is, the landscape looks depressing AF. ☁️
#102
This Bus Stop Ad Uses Real Beer Bottles
#103
Bus Stop Living Room In Melbourne, Florida
#105
Large Replicas Of King Charles's Crown Have Appeared On Top Of Three Bus Stops Along Oxford Street In Celebration Of The King Charles III Coronation
#106
Good Morning, Baltimore
#108
This Bus Stop Is Facing The Wrong Way
#109
Post-Soviet Bus Stop In The Zelenodolsk Industrial Zone
#110
Bus Stop, New Zealand
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
We used to have a few like this in Australia too, sometimes you still find them in country towns.
#113
"Sometimes It's Good To Miss A Bus. It Might Be The Wrong Bus" - Steve Guttenberg
#115
The Sofa At This Bus Stop
#116
These Bus Stops In Israel Can Be Also Used As Shelters In Case Of Mortar Shots (1997)
#118
This Bus Stop In The Czech Republic Looks Like The Boston Dynamics Robot Dog
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Sonja 2 years ago (edited)
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.
Featherking 2 years ago
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... Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
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.
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
Where I live in Maryland, all the busses have shelters and seats. Simple and functional.
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Marley Nachi 2 years ago
despite what ever innovative designs, or over the top marketing campaigns, the bus stops need to have proper seats and shelter from the elements for little old ladies, and good spacial design for public safety conserns. The top designs were cool,
Kristine Phillips 2 years ago
Some were delightful and the others were frightful. some didn't have any benches and didn't offer much shelter. Others had cozy shelters with bookshelves, hand washing stations and tables and plenty of shelter. All were unique though.
Auntriarch 2 years ago
Much as I warm to the idea of sofas and bookshelves, I would just miss bus after bus
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I was happy to see a bus stop near me (that only the day before I was thinking needed shelter) was getting a shelter installed. It was a pity it was one of the ugly metal drum style ones rather than the nice glass sided ones that are common closer to the city, because I know the reason would be that they are at high risk of being vandalised.
Sonja 2 years ago (edited)
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.
Featherking 2 years ago
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... Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
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.
Deborah Rubin 2 years ago
Where I live in Maryland, all the busses have shelters and seats. Simple and functional.
Load More Replies... Marley Nachi 2 years ago
despite what ever innovative designs, or over the top marketing campaigns, the bus stops need to have proper seats and shelter from the elements for little old ladies, and good spacial design for public safety conserns. The top designs were cool,
Kristine Phillips 2 years ago
Some were delightful and the others were frightful. some didn't have any benches and didn't offer much shelter. Others had cozy shelters with bookshelves, hand washing stations and tables and plenty of shelter. All were unique though.
Auntriarch 2 years ago
Much as I warm to the idea of sofas and bookshelves, I would just miss bus after bus
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I was happy to see a bus stop near me (that only the day before I was thinking needed shelter) was getting a shelter installed. It was a pity it was one of the ugly metal drum style ones rather than the nice glass sided ones that are common closer to the city, because I know the reason would be that they are at high risk of being vandalised.
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