Graphic: From New Bus Stop Design in Singapore article
Client Question:
Which bus stop technology upgrades may be relevant in our area?
Civic Sphere worked with the National Center for Applied Transit Technology’s office in Washington D.C. in 2023, creating the “Bus Stop Technology Upgrades” fact sheet to be added online to its Tech University platform during 2023/24.
The answer? The users follow the sections of the fact sheet, beginning with an overview of the 10 features a bus stop might have in general and the specific ways that some of these features have changed with recent technology. Then, users review the examples provided as illustrations as well as an explanation of the “assets” an area might already have (data, etc.). Lastly, users can answer the questions provided in the final section, “Identify Bus Stop Technology Upgrades Relevant to Your Agency.”
From the fact sheet:
"With technology-driven elements becoming more prevalent at bus stops, some of these features now look very different than they did 20 years ago. Some of the features, such as wi-fi access and power generation (solar panels, etc.), are only possible because of the latest technology. Other features have been mildly impacted by technology… Trash and recycling receptacles may have “smart” features added to them such as sensors for opening and closing, sensors to alert the authorities when they are full, or connection to an underground waste management system… While nearly all the features have been impacted by technology, a few of them, such as information (screens, signs, etc.) and modal connections (bikeshare, e-scooter share, etc.), are radically different with the latest technology."
Which bus stop technology upgrades may be relevant in our area?
Civic Sphere worked with the National Center for Applied Transit Technology’s office in Washington D.C. in 2023, creating the “Bus Stop Technology Upgrades” fact sheet to be added online to its Tech University platform during 2023/24.
The answer? The users follow the sections of the fact sheet, beginning with an overview of the 10 features a bus stop might have in general and the specific ways that some of these features have changed with recent technology. Then, users review the examples provided as illustrations as well as an explanation of the “assets” an area might already have (data, etc.). Lastly, users can answer the questions provided in the final section, “Identify Bus Stop Technology Upgrades Relevant to Your Agency.”
From the fact sheet:
"With technology-driven elements becoming more prevalent at bus stops, some of these features now look very different than they did 20 years ago. Some of the features, such as wi-fi access and power generation (solar panels, etc.), are only possible because of the latest technology. Other features have been mildly impacted by technology… Trash and recycling receptacles may have “smart” features added to them such as sensors for opening and closing, sensors to alert the authorities when they are full, or connection to an underground waste management system… While nearly all the features have been impacted by technology, a few of them, such as information (screens, signs, etc.) and modal connections (bikeshare, e-scooter share, etc.), are radically different with the latest technology."
