Comments on: The Mystery of the Backwards Bus Stop http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/ Notes from Rassak, The Digiital Branding & Communications Group Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:21:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ryan http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Ryan Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:56:25 +0000 http://boxcar-design.com/rassak_blog/?p=67#comment-40 <p>ADA codes require that shelters are wheelchair accessible. On sites where the sidewalk is narrow, the "backwards" shelter allows the current design to accommodate wheelchair access from the back--that is the reason, not any of the other suggestions.</p> <p>Keep an eye out for the new designs, which will hit the streets in early 2009--they have one back panel removed to always provide wheelchair access from behind and from the curb side.</p> ADA codes require that shelters are wheelchair accessible. On sites where the sidewalk is narrow, the "backwards" shelter allows the current design to accommodate wheelchair access from the back–that is the reason, not any of the other suggestions.

Keep an eye out for the new designs, which will hit the streets in early 2009–they have one back panel removed to always provide wheelchair access from behind and from the curb side.

]]> By: ak http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-41 ak Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:48:03 +0000 http://boxcar-design.com/rassak_blog/?p=67#comment-41 <p>there doesnt seem to be one good reason to have backwards bus stops. thinking....<br /> is there a falafel place right in front of it? could be falafel lobbyists paying off city planners to attract direct attention to their business. something like that.</p> there doesnt seem to be one good reason to have backwards bus stops. thinking….
is there a falafel place right in front of it? could be falafel lobbyists paying off city planners to attract direct attention to their business. something like that.

]]> By: jps3 http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-42 jps3 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:38:53 +0000 http://boxcar-design.com/rassak_blog/?p=67#comment-42 <p>It's all about the cookies and milk. The glass faces the street to act as a barrier to exhaust fumes from passing vehicles. How are you supposed to smell a scented ad if you're choking on exhaust fumes?</p> It’s all about the cookies and milk. The glass faces the street to act as a barrier to exhaust fumes from passing vehicles. How are you supposed to smell a scented ad if you’re choking on exhaust fumes?

]]> By: Aaron http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Aaron Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:35:21 +0000 http://boxcar-design.com/rassak_blog/?p=67#comment-43 <p>I am thinking that maybe this particular bus stop is in a valley where, when it rains water might collect. So... when there would be a lot of water in front of the stop, passing cars would drown the people waiting for the bus. It serves as a barrier. I also think the wind idea makes sense. Good thing the city put up those lines on the glass to warn riders not to walk into it... otherwise thwy's be dropping like sparrows to a bay window. </p> I am thinking that maybe this particular bus stop is in a valley where, when it rains water might collect. So… when there would be a lot of water in front of the stop, passing cars would drown the people waiting for the bus. It serves as a barrier. I also think the wind idea makes sense. Good thing the city put up those lines on the glass to warn riders not to walk into it… otherwise thwy’s be dropping like sparrows to a bay window.

]]> By: Herve http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Herve Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:18:25 +0000 http://boxcar-design.com/rassak_blog/?p=67#comment-44 <p>Simple. You all have to re-think the concept. The bus stop is installed the opposite way, not to prevent people from getting into the bus, but to prevent people from leaving the bus. This bus station is a NO EXIT station. </p> Simple. You all have to re-think the concept. The bus stop is installed the opposite way, not to prevent people from getting into the bus, but to prevent people from leaving the bus. This bus station is a NO EXIT station.

]]> By: James http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-45 James Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:36:37 +0000 http://boxcar-design.com/rassak_blog/?p=67#comment-45 <p>I think you might be on to something with the misassembly theory but MAYBE the road is sunk in such a way there as to cause a "splash hazard" where bus riders would invariably be hit with a wave of water when it was raining were it not for the reverse orientation? I'm not sure how much rain your parts see...</p> I think you might be on to something with the misassembly theory but MAYBE the road is sunk in such a way there as to cause a "splash hazard" where bus riders would invariably be hit with a wave of water when it was raining were it not for the reverse orientation? I’m not sure how much rain your parts see…

]]> By: Chubby Chase (you're not) http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Chubby Chase (you're not) Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:34:22 +0000 http://boxcar-design.com/rassak_blog/?p=67#comment-46 <p>I've read this article quite a few times and, last night, at last, I had a dream about it. Being aware that a "dream" would give me the right, final, definitive comment about the blurry meaning and/or origins of the far out structure, and being aware that I'm Chubby Chase and you're not, I'll share it with you:<br /> (In my dream) everything but me moved and was backwards, so I ended up assuming it was me the "backwards" one but, hell, no. I finally run into this (famliar) bus stop and, what the, there was this Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five" book on a seat. I'm Chubby Chase and you're not, I said, and suddenly a bomb attack disturbed my nocturnal bliss. So, once at this point, it's quite obvious that I'd better go back to bed again, I said. Now you have the answer and tomorrow I must get up early and fix another quirky mistake I made when installing another bus stop in Colorado and post my comment and... I'm gonna get sacked. Seeya!</p> <p>You're not.</p> I’ve read this article quite a few times and, last night, at last, I had a dream about it. Being aware that a "dream" would give me the right, final, definitive comment about the blurry meaning and/or origins of the far out structure, and being aware that I’m Chubby Chase and you’re not, I’ll share it with you:
(In my dream) everything but me moved and was backwards, so I ended up assuming it was me the "backwards" one but, hell, no. I finally run into this (famliar) bus stop and, what the, there was this Vonnegut’s "Slaughterhouse Five" book on a seat. I’m Chubby Chase and you’re not, I said, and suddenly a bomb attack disturbed my nocturnal bliss. So, once at this point, it’s quite obvious that I’d better go back to bed again, I said. Now you have the answer and tomorrow I must get up early and fix another quirky mistake I made when installing another bus stop in Colorado and post my comment and… I’m gonna get sacked. Seeya!

You’re not.

]]> By: Markhhsp http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Markhhsp Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:44:34 +0000 http://boxcar-design.com/rassak_blog/?p=67#comment-47 <p>Come on isn't it obvious, Muni is trying to keep SFers fit by making us walk around the bus stop to catch our bus. This is an ingenious plan and Mayor Newsome as well as the brain trust at Muni HQ should be applauded.</p> Come on isn’t it obvious, Muni is trying to keep SFers fit by making us walk around the bus stop to catch our bus. This is an ingenious plan and Mayor Newsome as well as the brain trust at Muni HQ should be applauded.

]]> By: Noadi http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Noadi Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:06:27 +0000 http://boxcar-design.com/rassak_blog/?p=67#comment-48 <p>Assuming for a moment it wasn't a mistake. The only logical reason I can think of for positioning the bus stop like that would be if the wind in the area usually blows in a way that it would always hit inside the bus stop if it was facing the street. Now that said, if I was designing a bus stop that for whatever reason faced away from the street, I'd stick a door in the back of it.</p> Assuming for a moment it wasn’t a mistake. The only logical reason I can think of for positioning the bus stop like that would be if the wind in the area usually blows in a way that it would always hit inside the bus stop if it was facing the street. Now that said, if I was designing a bus stop that for whatever reason faced away from the street, I’d stick a door in the back of it.

]]> By: Paquito http://blogs.rassak.com/everythingcommunicates/2007/08/17/the-mystery-of-the-backwards-bus-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Paquito Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:22:50 +0000 http://boxcar-design.com/rassak_blog/?p=67#comment-49 <p>I think someone did a mistake when installing it...</p> <p>That's the problem when public transportation is reduced to a minimum...</p> <p>In Europe that would be impossible :-)</p> <p>Regards from Spain,</p> <p>Paquito.<br /> <a href="http://paquito4ever.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://paquito4ever.blogspot.com</a><br /> </p> I think someone did a mistake when installing it…

That’s the problem when public transportation is reduced to a minimum…

In Europe that would be impossible :-)

Regards from Spain,

Paquito.
http://paquito4ever.blogspot.com

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