Creative bus stops ease the commute
Taking the bus can be a cheaper commute than driving a car. No fluctuating gas prices or expensive vehicle maintenance to deal with. Leave the driving to someone else, and you can read a book, talk on the phone, or listen to your iPod for a more relaxing route to work or school.
But waiting for the bus can be a chore ... unless you get to hang out in one of these unusual bus stops around the world. Some communities celebrate their heritage, others places make use of creative materials, and a few towns let artists express themselves with a bus stop as the canvas.
Maybe if more transit systems had attractive bus stops like these, more people would enjoy a car-free commute!
For a truly green commute, how about starting at a bus stop with a living roof? Groundwork Sheffield teamed up with the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and the Sheffield City Council to crown this U.K. stop with a leafy top. The plants will help filter pollution generated by nearby traffic.
(Photo courtesy of Martin Croonenbroeck.)
Like a fairy tale cottage, this Estonian bus shelter is an utterly charming place to wait.
(Photo courtesy of metal-dog.)
Curitiba, Brazil, goes high-tech with tubular glass-and-steel bus stops. The style is evocative of subway systems.
(Photos courtesy of Christopher Fennell.)
A recycled school bus drives home the point that public transportation is a great alternative. Sculptor Christopher Fennell used parts of three old buses, plus the seat of a decommissioned city bus, to give citizens of Athens, Georgia, a unique place to catch a ride.
(Photo courtesy of Paul & Kelly.)
Talk about a relaxed commute -- this isolated bus stop on Shetland Island in Scotland features a couch and television! Does that mean there's a long wait between buses?
(Photo courtesy of Felicitas Meissner.)
With thick walls and deep shutters, this round bus stop is ideally suited to its chilly location on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen in Germany.
(Photo courtesy of Arturo de Albornoz.)
This Mexican bus stop really scores with a shelter made from a soccer net.
A few London commuters got to swing away their time waiting for the next bus, thanks to artist Bruno Taylor.
(Photo courtesy of Greg Balzer.)
If you have to wait for public transit, you can't beat the view in Yosemite Valley. This bus stop is surrounded by gorgeous vistas, and it's made from natural materials that reflect the setting.
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