Project Description:
With climate change, more and more stress is being placed on urban areas. Rising temperature levels are leading to an increase in heat induced illnesses. Bus users are amongst the most susceptible as they must wait outside and rely on outdated infrastructure. The objective of the project is to reimagine a more resilient bus stop that minimizes this threat. The first step to doing so was to identify a vulnerable bus stop by taking into account existing infrastructure, the community's socioeconomic status, ridership data and heat related indices. Next, to foster community engagement, interviews of bus riders and professionals in the field were conducted. The final step was to bring innovative and sustainable ideas to life and create a model of the proposed bus shelter. Design considerations like costs, feasibility, structural support, temperature reducing capabilities, and life cycle assessments were factored in.
