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Countdown signs coming to CTA bus shelters

October 3, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) has started to install electronic countdown signs at its busiest bus shelters.

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Phoenix introduces solar-cooled rail shelter

July 8, 2011

With Phoenix reaching triple-digit temperatures this week, a solar-cooled rail stop provides relief for riders waiting for Valley Metro (AZ) trains.

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Chicago DOT chief wants real-time info at bus shelters

June 15, 2011

Chicago Department of Transportation (IL) commissioner Gabe Klein wants to add multi-modal commuters information at the city’s 2,200 bus shelters.

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CTA to add real-time info at bus shelters

May 12, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) will install 160 LED signs to display arrival predictions at high-volume bus stops and transfer locations across the city.

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Building a better bus stop: 19 innovative concepts

February 4, 2011

Want to build a better bus stop? Maybe these innovative concept shelters will inspire you.

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Big Blue Bus wins award for high-tech bus stops

January 6, 2011

Big Blue Bus (CA) received an award from the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects for its new bus stop design.

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All wet: Riders say Muni’s new shelters let in rain

January 3, 2011

Riders say that the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency’s (CA) new energy-efficient bus shelters — with their curvy roofs and glass panels — let in the rain and wind.

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Muni installs 100th new bus shelter

December 16, 2010

The San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency (CA) installed its 100th new transit shelter, featuring energy-saving featuers and expanded customer information.

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Montreal introduces “bus shelters of the 21st century”

November 11, 2010

Calling them “attractive, original, and ecological,” the Société de transport de Montréal (QC) introduced three bus shelter prototypes — universal, standard, and standard with extension.

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MBTA adds heaters at BRT shelters

September 10, 2010

With autumn in the air, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is making improvements to the Silver Line BRT route, including radiant heating and wind screens at shelters.

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