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Urban design often reveals how little we value transit riders
- abyssin 7y agoHere's my anecdotal experience of waiting for a bus last week in a small coastal city in Southern France. The bus stop is in front of an ugly roundabout. Cars accelerate as they're leaving the roundabout, producing fumes and noise. There's a big wall behind the roundabout that reflects the noise. Motorcycles are even noisier than cars, to the point it hurts. The bench is curved in such a punishing shape that you slip from it when sitting. Standing is more comfortable. Lighting comes partly from strips of blue LEDs, and mainly from a big backlit ad showing an apartment that most people who are waiting for the bus, including myself, will probably never be able to afford. There's no information about the bus delay, but locals tell me it's delayed most of the time.
- sosodev 7y agoMost of the bus stops near me lack seating too. I’ve seen people sitting on the fire hydrants, fences, and the ground instead since the bus doesn’t come very often. They’re also on main roads but most are at least somewhat close to some residential stuff.