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Zachary Balcoff

Washington Post·

15 Sep, 2025 06:00 PM5 mins to read

A bus shelter with a green roof in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Photo / Supplied

A bus shelter with a green roof in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Photo / Supplied

Bus shelters tend to be practical, utility-oriented, no-frills structures.

They offer protection from the elements. Seating for while you wait. Maybe an ad to grab your attention.

A green bus stop movement is seeking to make them something more: antidotes to the heat-island effect.

Habitats for native pollinators.

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