High-tech Silicon City Bangalore will soon have a number of
hi-tech bus-shelters like the one in front of Bangalore
Mahanagara Palike (BMP) Office. Gone are the days when waiting
for a bus was bothersome. Now passengers can wait in comfort
at the bus-shelter for their buses. The BMP plans to
install about 100 more similar bus-shelters soon all over the
city. Another hi-tech bus-shelter has come up on the other side
of N R Square on Kasturba Road built by the BMP with
the assistance of a sponsor.
The newly built model hi-tech bus-shelter in front of
the BMP office at N.R Square has many features
for the convenience of commuters. It has an elevated bow-shaped
roof which allows for easy drainage of rain water. It's base
has been elevated from the level of the foot-path and tiles
have been laid. The elevation helps commuters get a better view
of approaching buses. Its high ceiling does not hinder the light
and this gives commuters a sense of security at night. More
over, the drivers have been instructed by the authorities to
stop buses right in front of the bus-shelter and not yards away
causing hardship to the commuters.
The shelters are brightly lit at night, which should keep away
pick pockets and other undesirable elements. Public service
ads have been displayed at these shelters in the glare of the
lights. These ads grab the attention of commuters. Utilitarian
additions to this model bus-shelter are: Wide mouthed dust
bins made of high gauge steel with separate butts with the
anti-tobacco campaign at high pitch. These dust-bins are meant
to keep the bus-stop clean. One is pleasantly amazed to see
the four polished granite benches. They are long enough to provide
seating for more than 20 passengers. These novel benches literally
lure the standing commuters to sit on them. Ramps are
provided connecting the footpath to the base of the bus-shelter
for wheel chairs and, indeed, it is an unusually thoughtful
gesture. For those commuters who leave their umbrellas at home
on a rainy day these bus-stops are ideal waiting places.
While setting up these model bus-shelters care has been taken
to ensure uniformity in the look and design. Hitherto, there
was no uniformity in the look of the bus-shelters since various
sponsors were installing their own design and frame. BMP
is installing these model hi-tech bus-stop-shelters by accepting
the offers of sponsors. Empire Publicity Services, one
of the sponsors, has designed and built these shelters for the
BMP. These bus-shelters can be ideal for public service
advertisements and commercial publicity as well.
Y Rammohan
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