World's 15 most unique bus stops
Last updated on: May 16, 2011 12:14 IST
Image: A bus stop in California.
Can you imagine bus stops to be swanky and striking? Can you believe that bus stops can actually be attractive and entertaining hotspots?
While in India, most bus stops and terminals are dirty and still lack basic amenities, here's how other nations have built superb bus stops creatively.
1. Bus stop in California, US
Designed by artist Dennis Oppenheim, this 50-feet structure in California represents an artistic transition of a bus into a home.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: A tunnel shaped bus stop in Curitiba.
2. Bus stop Curitiba, Brazil Curitiba has excellent infrastructure making bus journeys faster and convenient.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Tomato-shaped bus stop.
3. Tomato-shaped bus stop, Japan The tomato-shaped bus stop was built during the Travel Expo show in 1990 for travellers coming to the Nagasaki Prefecture.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Air-conditioned bus stop.
4. Air-conditioned bus stop, Dubai Dubai has some air-conditioned bus stops to make travelling comfortable during the hot summer season.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: A bus stop with a swing.
5. Bus stop with a swing, London Designed by artist Bruno Taylor, this is a unique attempt to entertain people waiting for a bus. Several bus stops in London have swings.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Bus stop made from an old school bus.
6. 'School bus' stop, Georgia A bus stop in in Athens, in the US state of Georgia, is made from old parts of a school bus.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Green roof bus stop.
7. Green roof bus stop, UK This bus stop with a green grass roof is in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
Bus stop with a hammock
Image: Bus stop with a hammock.
8. Bus stop with a hammock, Vancouver There can't be a better way to relax while waiting for a bus.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Bus stop at Yosemite Falls.
9. Bus stop at Yosemite Falls, California This impressive bus stop made of stones is designed by landscape architect Lawrence Halprin.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Wi-fi bus stop, San Francisco.
10. Wi-fi bus stop, San Francisco Bus stops in San Francisco are hi-tech. They are built with solar panels to produce electricity and offer wi-fi connectivity. San Francisco plans to build over 1000 solar-powered bus stops by 2013.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Bus stop in Seattle.
11. Bus stop in Seattle, US This bus stop in Seattle has a contemporary look.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Bus stop in Salinas, Puerto Rico.
12. Bus stop in Salinas, Puerto Rico This colourful bus stop is an attractive place for travellers.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Weighing scale bus stop.
13. Weighing scale bus stop, Rotterdam You just need to sit on the bench to check your weight. The weight is displayed on the board. A health club chain called Fitness First has introduced this in Rotterdam.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Watermelon-shaped bus stop, Japan.
14. Watermelon-shaped bus stop, Japan This watermelon-shaped bus stop is in Ishaya, Japan. Several domes resembling different types of fruits have been set up in Japan.
World's 15 most unique bus stops
Image: Bus stop in Wellington.
15. Bus stop in Wellington, New Zealand This is an attractive bus stop in Wellington.
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