Solar-powered AC bus shelters in Sharjah
Each of 172 planned facilities can hold 15 people and will cater to 176,000 passengers
Sharjah has opened its first solar-powered airconditioned bus shelters, the Sharjah Road and Transport Authority announced yesterday.
The first-phase roll-out has made available 28 air conditioned shelters of the 172 designated AC bus stops planned for the city.
The project is being carried out following a study by the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) which identified the most crowded areas used by public transport passengers.
The new shelters are expected to handle 176,000 passengers, the study says.
The shelters are also equipped with electronic bulletin boards showing bus service timetables and routes.
Work on the bus stops began on November 12 last year.
Shaikh Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, chairman of the Sharjah Urban Planning Council (SUPC), said: “These efforts help improve the welfare of residents. We aim to establish sustainable infrastructure that boosts the appeal of the emirate as a desirable place to live, one that provides facilities in accordance with the highest international standards.”
The shelters have a functional design and structure and can hold up to 15 passengers.
Abdul Aziz Al Jarwan, director of the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority, said: “All of the new bus shelters accommodate 10 to 15 passengers at a time with a spacious seat for four passengers.”
The shelters will open at 6am and close at midnight.