Three bus stops in the St. Louis region recently saw the addition of a bus bench through Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT) and AARP in St. Louis’ “The Story of a Bench” placemaking program. The first two bus bench installations in the City of St. Louis and the first one in St. Louis County were unveiled in conjunction with Metro Transit during a Progressive Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Oct. 9. Now that the benches are in place, the public is invited to provide comments on their experience with the benches.
The stops include:
These MetroBus Stops now boast a red, all-weather, 6-foot-long bench featuring the slogan “Enjoy the Ride.” Each bench has a customized plaque listing community sponsors and a QR code connecting riders to a survey where they can share how the newly installed seating has impacted their transit experience. All three bus bench installations were funded by Citizens for Modern Transit and AARP in St. Louis and installed by Metro Transit.
Transit riders that pass by one of these stops and interested members of the public are encouraged to take a moment to scan the QR code on the bench to share how the addition of this amenity has shaped their commute. The survey is also available online here.
