Best Practices

Bus Stop Showcase

Metro recognizes the importance of celebrating unique, innovative bus stop activations throughout Los Angeles County. Read more about forward-thinking bus stops in your community by visiting our Bus Stop Showcase.

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Case Studies

Metro’s focus on bus stop infrastructure mirrors a nationwide and global shift in funding prioritization for transit improvements, where peer transit agencies are recognizing that bus stops are essential elements of the public transit experience. Metro has evaluated peer transit agencies and assembled select case studies for jurisdiction representatives in Los Angeles to derive inspiration and actionable next steps in their communities.

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Plan for Maintenance

Upgrading and adding amenities to a bus stop is a positive action that enhances community spaces. Once that infrastructure is in place, ongoing maintenance must be planned as well.

Resilience-related investments need to be carefully evaluated and planned to provide the greatest benefit. Resilience investments will address physical assets and social vulnerability so that we can make informed and strategic decisions.

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Bus Stop Upgrades Gallery

Art installations at bus stops can provide a platform for cultural expression and highlight community pride.
Bus stop advertising can provide an opportunity for public-private partnerships that help fund ongoing bus stop maintenance.
Shade-giving trees can provide cooling and carbon capture benefits for riders waiting at bus stops.
Shade structures protect riders from weather impacts and improve customer comfort and safety.
Real-time informational signage at bus stops improves rider experience by reducing uncertainty and helping customers feel informed and confident in their journey.
Bus stop seating can increase passenger comfort and accessibility for riders with mobility barriers.
Well-lit bus stops improve customer safety and accessibility, helping passengers navigate their journey more easily during darker hours.

This tool is best used on desktops and laptops.

Step 2: Add your amenities to your bus stop

  • Click the “Amenity Library” button to open the Library:
    • Scroll through the Amenity Library on the right to drag and drop your chosen amenities or use the “Add” button.
    • You can add, move, rotate, scale, and delete any amenity. You can also add as many as you like.
    • NOTE: All amenities may not be appropriate for all sidewalk widths. Consider amenities like the Lean Bar for narrower sidewalks, whereas amenities such as Shelters are more appropriate for wider sidewalks.


Step 3: Save your design

  • Choose the “Finalize & Save” button, then fill out the brief Contact Form.
    • You’ll then be taken to a unique link to your design; keep it on file for viewing later at any time.

Using the Builder to design your bus stop

This tool is best used on desktops and laptops, and when the background image you choose below is viewed straight on

Step 1: Find your background image

  • via the map below on the left, you can go to the bus stop you wish to design, then drag the gold Google “Pegman” (in the map below, lower right corner) to where your bus stop is on the map, or
  • via the “Upload Background” button, you can upload an image of the bus stop from your local device (it works best if your image is square), then you’ll be taken to Step 2 right away, or
  • you can type in an address or street corner and city via the search field, then click the “Search” button and then drag the gold Google “Pegman” (in the map below, lower right corner) to the red location Pin.


NOTES: It’s possible Google hasn’t created a Street View for some bus stops. If this is the case for the bus stop you want to add amenities to, you may want to consider taking a smartphone photo of that bus stop and uploading it here via the “Upload Background” button (crop your image square). Per Google Street Map View compliance rules, it is not possible to edit the lighting or shading of a Google Street View background, so choose thoughtfully or upload your own image.

Once you have your chosen bus stop background on the right, select the “Design Bus Stop” button to go to the next screen to then add amenities.