Bus stop shelter
Travelling in a bus is a part and parcel of almost every person’s life. Waiting for the bus, which will take you to your destination, becomes a necessary activity. A bus stop shelter includes waiting area with benches, light bulbs and shelters. Thus, to make your wait more convenient and to protect you from the external elements the public works department provides more amenities at such waiting areas. Construction of paved waiting pads, shelters, benches, windbreaks and lighting are examples of such amenities. In addition, convenience items such as public telephone and transit information kiosks, furnish comfortable and safe waiting areas for transit users. Many shelters are found to be located where the roads are very narrow or are in close proximity to buildings and complexes. Therefore, shelters should be installed at such places where they can integrate well with the surroundings. A well constructed modern bus shelter will not only be beneficial to commuters but will also enhance cityscape.
Bus stop shelters are of two types
- Shelters with advertising panel
- Shelters without advertising panel
Public works department manages and administers bus stop improvement programmes that allow private vendors to install new and improved advertising bus stop shelters and benches. A bus shelter is made up of aluminium extrusion which is light in weight and environment friendly. The following features need to be considered before installation of shelters
- Provide safe, convenient and comfortable paved passenger waiting area. This should have a minimum 4-inch thick concrete pad
- For individuals with physical disabilities, facilities must be provided at all corner curbs to increase manoeuvrability
- For the high volume boarding sites passenger shelters must be constructed. The size and design of these shelters depends on the number of passenger boarding and space availability.
- Benches should be placed within the confines of the bus shelter area
- Convenience items like public phones, transit information kiosks, ATM’s, trash receptacles must be installed to help passengers in the waiting areas
- One of the main reasons behind construction of such shelters is to provide an eye catching landscape and an attractive waiting area for the passengers. Therefore beautiful trees and plantations are needed for the purpose
- Factors like protection from adverse weather conditions, proper lightening should also be considered
- Not only should they be adaptable and flexible, they should be a mark of good architecture which enhances the surrounding landscape
Constructors and designers while installing shelters generally give attention to the most basic fundamentals like function, health and safety, with little attention paid to other aspects such as comfort, stimulation and meaning. We at bussshelters4u offer you the most effective and creative ways of installing shelters. From planning to creating and re-establishing, we serve according to your specific needs. We also offer variety of designs, colours and materials for you to choose from. For further information please contact us.