New bus stop designs

[custosnox]

They would be nice.  Maybe a little too nice and too enclosed.  There were some really nice nearly enclosed trolley stops along the line near where I lived near Philly. They usually smelled like an outhouse and no one (waiting for the trolley) would go in.  A roof and wind break with no privacy is probably the best compromise.  We lived in a mixed blue/white collar neighborhood so it wasn't a matter of being in a disadvantaged area.

That is a good point.  But if there was to be an adopt-a-stop, it would be expected that whoever adopted it would keep it clean (but expected and actually happening tend to be two differant things).  However, if something like this was to come about, perhaps the approval process should take this into mind as well.

[TheArtist]

Here are some different variations.

Contemporary


Fun and Funky


Old timey

[custosnox]

some excellent examples.  And most without the privacy to turn them into a privy.  I need to stop looking at these, I'm about to go buy some wood and start building, and I can't afford any wood lol

[TheArtist]

are the "fun and funky" ones showing up on anyone elses computer? They arent on mine lol

[custosnox]

are the "fun and funky" ones showing up on anyone elses computer? They arent on mine lol

Not mine.  It took a while for the rest to load, figured it was because of that that I wasn't seeing it.

[ILUVTulsa]

Why do all these designs protect the landscape, not the patrons, from the traffic noise and spray?  Do the people who run transit actually take their own buses?  Turn the shelters 180 degrees.  Problem SOLVED.

[TURobY]

Why do all these designs protect the landscape, not the patrons, from the traffic noise and spray?  Do the people who run transit actually take their own buses?  Turn the shelters 180 degrees.  Problem SOLVED.

Turn it 180 degrees and then those waiting can't see when the bus has arrived. Same with a 90 degree angle facing away from on-coming traffic, unless the bus pulls up beyond the shelter (which may be a good, workable solution). If the opening faces towards on-coming traffic, then headlights would be in the patrons' eyes. Regardless of the orientation, there will be something to complain about.

[TheTed]

I like the ideas, but I can't understand why we'd spend one penny on bus shelters when we have such an inadequate bus system. Shouldn't we be working on a bus system that people who have cars might want to take? Something that runs on evenings on weekends, some routes where there's not 1:45 between buses.

[custosnox]

I like the ideas, but I can't understand why we'd spend one penny on bus shelters when we have such an inadequate bus system. Shouldn't we be working on a bus system that people who have cars might want to take? Something that runs on evenings on weekends, some routes where there's not 1:45 between buses.

Once again, the idea's being tossed around would be soemthing taken on by individuals or groups, not being paid for by taxes or from MTTA. 

Regardless, I do agree that the bus system isn't up to par.  I used to take the bus around town when I was a teen, and not much has changed since then.  I didn't like taking it then, and I don't like taking it now.

[ILUVTulsa]

Turn it 180 degrees and then those waiting can't see when the bus has arrived. Same with a 90 degree angle facing away from on-coming traffic, unless the bus pulls up beyond the shelter (which may be a good, workable solution). If the opening faces towards on-coming traffic, then headlights would be in the patrons' eyes. Regardless of the orientation, there will be something to complain about.

King County Transit, Seattle, WA, bus shelters protect patrons, not the landscape, from traffic noise and spray.  That's the problem with public transit.  They don't listen to their customers. 

Go take a look at T-Transit parking lot.  It's full of personal-owned vehicles.  If bus drivers won't even take their own buses to work, something is majorly WRONG.  I bet Bill Cartwright drives a Lexus.

[Gaspar]

I kinda like the idea of recycling our old buses into bus stops.  Just cut them into segments and use the old seats and everything.  Should be able to get 3 or 4 stops out of each old bus.

Very cool.

[custosnox]

King County Transit, Seattle, WA, bus shelters protect patrons, not the landscape, from traffic noise and spray.  That's the problem with public transit.  They don't listen to their customers. 

Do you have any links to photo's of these shelters?  I would like to see how they designed them.

Go take a look at T-Transit parking lot.  It's full of personal-owned vehicles.  If bus drivers won't even take their own buses to work, something is majorly WRONG.  I bet Bill Cartwright drives a Lexus.

As I said, the system is below par, and I understand why they drive their own vehicles.  I think they should be forced to ride the buses so that they might have an idea of what others go through so they know what direction to go with the buses.

[OpenYourEyesTulsa]

Some of those remind me of the jelly bean in Chicago's Millinium Park.  We need more art like that here.

[ILUVTulsa]

Do you have any links to photo's of these shelters?  I would like to see how they designed them.
As I said, the system is below par, and I understand why they drive their own vehicles.  I think they should be forced to ride the buses so that they might have an idea of what others go through so they know what direction to go with the buses.

How much rocket science do you need to rotate bus shelters 180 degrees?

[TURobY]

How much rocket science do you need to rotate bus shelters 180 degrees?

I too would like to see how they work. I've already responded to the drawback of them. How do those waiting for the bus know it has arrived if their back is turned towards it?

I'm not saying that it isn't a good idea, I'm genuinely curious about how they work. And your lucky that, given your attitude, I even care.