March 1, 2024 | Posted In Uncategorized
Project of Distinction – Chapel Hill, NC
SIGNATURE CRESCENT BUS SHELTERS
LOCATION
Chapel Hill is located on the outskirts of Orange County, North Carolina in the heart of the Research Triangle. Established in 1793, the city has a rich history of landmarks and spaces that have been preserved since the 18th century. The town is best known for its academic and cultural vibrancy as the home of one of the oldest public universities in the United States, the University of North Carolina, where enrollment reaches up to 20,000 students.
With over 500 bus stops in its system, Chapel Hill Transit is the second largest transit system in North Carolina and the City is committed to continual improvement through its vibrant Bus Stop Improvement Program.
PROJECT SCOPE
For a city dedicated to education and innovation, Tolar has provided 51 bus shelters incorporating abundant amenities for high volume university stops, as well as being placed throughout the community to support all bus riders seeking transportation to work, medical appointments, errands and more.
Through its bus stop/shelter assessment project, Chapel Hill Transit identified several priorities including, upgrading existing stops with ADA-compliant shelters, coordinating improvements with existing development projects and/or planned sidewalk/greenway improvements, and targeting improvements along routes that serve neighborhoods and areas where public housing and community services are located. Tolar is proud to help execute on that vision with a customized bus shelter and amenities solution utilizing its Signature Series Crescent bus shelters.
The Tolar-built Crescent model bus shelters vary in length from nine feet, perfect for smaller spaces, to large capacity 17-foot shelters serving busy university stops. They feature curved solid aluminum roof panels that support dusk-to-dawn solar powered security lighting and a wide, seven foot deep roof supported by strong curved “I” beam columns and escutcheon covered base plates. Full-length wind-protecting end walls and full height rear walls are made of durable aluminum frames with clear polycarbonate panels that provide both high visibility for passenger security and clear sight lines for approaching bus operators, whle enhancing passenger comfort by providing protection from wind and rain.
Amenities in the shelter include Tolar’s durable Mesa benches in various sizes to provide comfortable passenger seating in both smaller and larger shelters.
