When it’s hot, waiting for a bus in LA County often means no shade. That’s a public health issue, researchers say.
About 74% of the bus stops in Los Angeles County serving LA Metro bus routes do not have shelters, exposing thousands of potential riders each day to rain, sun and excessive heat that can lead to emergency room visits and even death, according to a recent study.
People wait for a westbound Metro bus while a homeless man sleeps on the bus bench on 8th and Alvarado streets in Los Angeles on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. A community group found bus riders concerned about delays, dirty bus stops, lack of shade and unreliable service.
“This is about how to build more climate-resilient bus shelters,” Lipmen said on Wednesday, Feb. 22. “It’s a real opportunity, when we are seeing more extreme weather incidents, to ask, ‘How do we create more resilience?’ Having more street furniture with shade is a solution to that.” “This isn’t just about bus riders. It is about a senior walking on our streets in 100-degree weather getting groceries who can’t find a place to sit for a few minutes to get out of the heat,” Lipmen said.
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