As demonstrated by these featured bus shelter innovations, the days bus shelters were simply used for protection are long gone. Now, in this brave new world of constant innovation, forward-thinking companies and designers are realizing that there is real power and value to these previously ignored structures.
The simple fact of the matter is that almost every person living in an urban environment will stand under at least once in their life, which makes the idea of not exploring the marketing, comfort, and green-friendly potential that bus shelters have for innovation seem both ludicrous and absurd. Check out these featured bus shelter innovations to get a feel for just how far these structures have developed.
25 Bus Shelter Innovations
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Transmutating Transit Stops
Dennis Oppenheim Bus Home Links Passengers to Destinations
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Bus Ads That Change Based on GPS Location
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Sophisticated Transit Stops
These Absolut Vodka Bus Shelters Bring Luxury to Everyday Life
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Touchscreen Bus Stop Ads
Nokia n95 Interactive Billboard Games
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Sustainable Bus Stops
Tiffany Roddis' 'Ecoshel' Encourages People to use Public Transportation
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Sportvertising
10 Amazing Sporting Ads
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Futuristic Bus Stops
The Solar-Powered EyeStop Makes Public Transit Smarter
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Boozed-Up Bus Shelters
Coors Creates Outstanding Beer Can Ads
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Eco Bus Stops
San Francisco Unveils Project for Solar Powered Transit Stations
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School Bus Shelters
Christopher Fennell and Doug Makemson Make Yellow Bus Stops
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Hot Bus Stop Campaigns
Cupido 'Steamy Winter' Print Ad Suggests Naughty Ways to Warm Up
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Solar-Powered Bus Stops
Johann Paquelier's Transit Design Lights Up at Night
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Attractive Bus Stops
Mass Transit Design Lures Riders in With Comfortable Waiting Area
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Interactive Bus Stops
The Soonkyu Jean Bus Station is a Futuristic Transport Stand
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Touchscreen Transit Maps
Eye Stop Bus Shelter is the Best Route to a Better City
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Steaming Bus Shelter Ads
McDonald's Ad Reveals Secret Message With Steam
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Fruit Dispensing Bus Stops
Pruhealth Campaign
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Solar Powered Bus Stop Ads
Fuel Miami LLC i-Shelters
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Bus Stop Tour Guides
The 'NaviQ' Digital City Guide Will Help You if You're Lost
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Bus Shelter Light Switches
The Live Green Toronto Ad is One You Can Turn Off
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Raincycling Bus Stops
The Ramesh Kanth Bus Shelter is Designed to Harvest Rainwater
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Heated AdverShelters
Kraft Entices Customers with Warmth at Bus Stops
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Bending Bus Shelters
Felipe Martinez Quiroz Designs Modular Shelter for Urban Environments
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Rent-a-Bike Bus Hubs
Gabriel Wartofsky's Bikeshare Network Puts Foldable E-Bikes at Bus Stops
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Revamped City Bus Stops
The Big Blue Bus Project Will Rebrand the City of Santa Monica
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Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes
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Bauhaus-Inspired Mobile Doghouses
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MAD Architects Breathed New Life Into a Century-Old Station
Compact Fully-Functioning Camp Vehicles
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Philosophical Residential Skyscrapers
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Urban Structural Street Furniture
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Playful Public Seating Designs
The London Festival of Architecture Boasts a Series of Seats
Fast Food EV Chargers
Subway is Partnering with GenZ EV Solutions on Subway Oasis Charging Parks
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Weekend Excursion City Vehicles
The Playbox Urban Mobility Vehicle is Imagined for 2040
Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins
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IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons
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Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles
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Colorful QR Codes in New York's Subways Will Help People Navigate
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The 'Nomad Cape' Serves As a Hammock, Groundsheet, Poncho & Shelter
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