Most interesting yet colorful bus stops where commuters can wait for buses in style. Explore these bus stops that have become tourist attractions as well.
It’s hard to imagine creativity and distinctiveness with something as common as public transportation and that too Bus stops. However, stakeholders such as local governing bodies, architects, etc have broken the perception and laid out something special to daily commuters.
There are bus stops worldwide that are not just functional transit hubs but also artistic expressions that enhance the urban landscape. Today we will take you on a tour of some of the most unusal and creative bus stops that capture the imagination and reflect the imaginative spirit of their respective cities.
Gagra Georgia
Location: An extraordinary bus shelter along the scenic Black Sea coast and on the side of the road in Abkhazia, Georgia.
What’s Unique: The wave-shaped bus stop is an unexpected gem of modern art. Designed with vibrant yellow and blue mosaics the giant curling wave or shell structure evokes the style of Antoni Gaudi’s work. Adorned with intricate woodwork these stops offer tourists and commuters a charming glimpse into the local culture and architecture.
Fruity Bus Stops Japan
Location: Along a stretch of National Road 207 highway between Konagai and Isahaya city centre
What’s Unique: There are bus stops on the Japanese island of Nagasaki which are modelled after fruits such as cantaloupe, watermelon, lemon, strawberry, tomato, & muskmelon. The government built 16 such beautiful bus stops as a part of a cultural exhibition held in 1990 by taking inspiration from the pumpkin carriage from Cinderella. These transportation shelters add charm to the area and showcase local agricultural specialities.
Urban Bus Stop Libraries Colombia
Location: All around the TransMilenio bus station system in the city of Bogota
What’s Unique: Commuters who patiently await at these innovative bus stops not only get shelter but also have access to mini-libraries, promoting literacy and education. Currently, there are 47 of these bus stop libraries across Bogota. Built under an initiative that encourages reading and accessibility to books in public spaces.
Swing Bus Stop, Montreal
Location: Place-Des-Arts Metro station
What’s Unique: Intending to bring together people of all ages and backgrounds, and create a place for playing and hanging out while waiting for buses, the team of designers installed 21 musical swings alongside a Montréal city street- at a bus stop. These musical swings when in motion trigger different notes, and when all the swings together, they compose a piece.
BUS HOME, Ventura, California
Location: At the Ventura bus stop at Telegraph Rd next to the Pacific View Mall
What’s Unique: The first artist-designed public facility in Ventura, this bus stop facility is a three-dimensional swirling loop, a spiral shelter which depicts a bus transforming into a home.
