Abstract
Two prototype bus shelters in downtown Seattle were evaluated by means of sophisticated time-lapse photography and a user questionnaire. The results reveal the major determinants of waiter placement, and how these interact with the shelter design to critically affect loading/unloading conditions at the site.
Other responses concerning the perceived qualities of the shelters help establish guidelines for amenities of rest, sheltering, and comfort under high density use conditions.
Bus shelters actually perform in respect to a few simple but enduring patterns of user behavior. Basic consideration of these elements can result in shelter designs that are more responsive to creating comfort and safety for the transit rider.
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