EYECATCHING BUS STOPS

EYESTOP

A team of researchers at M.I.T. came up with this Eyestop concept

which is expected to be installed in Florence, Italy. This concept

features amenities such as touch screens and LED’s which provide

Internet access to help passengers plan for the best routes and

correct directions. Information from these devices can also be

synced to a mobile phone.

TU COLIBRI

Beatriz Cockburn came up with this bus stop to improve Peru’s

transport system which displays time statistics and routes on a touch

screen block. LED’s indicate the change of routes which is

powered by a solar panel on the roof.

AQURIOMANIA

Instead of advertisements, this bus stop features an aquarium with

real fish to keep passengers company while waiting.

BIRD BUS STOP

A mini garden on top of a bus stop? Might sound peculiar but this

one’s eco-friendly interesting. This would be a great help for birds

who’ve lost their homes due to prevalent deforestation and are

moving in to the city. Although this may sound a bit complicated,

it is said that it’s installation is relatively easy to do.

ECOSHEL SUSTAINABLE BUS STOP

Ecoshel has solar panels, electric generators, and pressure pads which

reproduces it’s very own energy, both electric and heat. Tiffany Roddis,

its designer, also included an advanced route finder and GPS to help

passengers with their trips.

URBAN BOTANICAL GARDEN

An interactive garden bus stop allows pedestrians to leave multimedia

messages for each other and can be downloaded or viewed via

mobile phones. There’s a touch screen interface inside and a custom

LED display outside for pedestrians to use while waiting.

BIKE STORAGE BUS STOP

Students from the Royal College of Art created a bus stop which not only

functions as a place to wait for a bus but also as a storage for bikes and

an electricity house. Energy from rainwater, sun and wind is stored in the

structure and can be used for electric buses.

SLOUGH BUS STOP

Though not feasible for routine bus stops, this bus stop bay Designed

by Bblur architecture, has a shelter which covers 450 sq. m and includes

10 bus bays that has amenities like waiting rooms, toilet facilities,

cycle stands and even a coffee shop.