Bus Daylighting
Clearing the curb space next to a crosswalk and upgrading that space with sheltered bus boarding and waiting areas benefits neighborhoods with a high percentage of parents of young children, older or disabled residents, a high number of bus commuters and bus lanes, slow bus speeds, limited sidewalk space, and high surface temperatures. Installing bus boarding areas allows buses to pick up passengers without weaving in and out of traffic and alleviates the need to step off the curb before climbing onto the bus. This makes the bus more accessible to all ages and abilities, speeds up bus commutes, and makes bus rides smoother and bus movements more predictable.
Case Study: Crotona Park East, the Bronx
The neighborhood of Crotona Park East has some of New York City’s slowest bus speeds, averaging just 6.5 mph. With nearly twice as many residents commuting by bus as the citywide average, one in four residents living below the poverty line, and summer surface temperatures of 100 °F, Crotona Park East residents would dramatically benefit from installing bus daylighting at every intersection along its bus routes to protect bus riders from the elements while reducing their wait time.
