The city’s bus riders will finally get some relief from sun and rain.
A new program called Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP) will bring shelters and shade structures to thousands of Los Angeles bus stops, reports Steven Sharp in Urbanize LA. Earlier this year, the city got swift backlash from transit advocates when they piloted a minimal structure dubbed ‘La Sombrita’ that aimed to deploy shade quickly and cost-effectively while meeting the city’s building codes.
“The STAP program has a goal of ensuring that 75 percent of bus riders in each Los Angeles City Council district will board at stops with shelters. The location of the new structures will be determined based on factors including ridership and exposure to heat, as well as equity considerations such as minority populations, household income, and the prevalence of zero-vehicle households.” The $38-million project will begin installations in 2024 and complete them in three to six years.
FULL STORY: L.A.'s notoriously grim bus stops will start getting shelter in 2024
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