Bus stop redesign

Bus stop
redesign
Team members:
Norman Orro
Daniel Kotsjuba
Ivari Lipp
Hardi Niilo

Our approach to the project:
• realistic budget calculations
• strict preexisting infrastructural conditions
• less grandiose, more usable to Tallinn City Transport.

Focused on 5 elements of the bus stop area
that we as graphic designers could work on.

1) Restructuring of the information panel

2) Legibility of transport timetables.

3) Additional labeling of bus stops
?

4) Visual identification of accessible buses

5) Ideal infrastructure for bus shelters

Information stand

Old information stand

Creating a system
Bus stop name
MAP INFO
76.5 cm 22 cm
14 cm
62 cm

New layout
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Transportation map

Old map

Old map

Old / new

New map

New map elements
Train stops
are equally
important
Bus stop info is
organized into
modules
Different types
of transportation
are highlighted
Estonia
67,68,16
23,17,17A
15,2,4
Park
Lilleküla
Riisipere
Tänav
Bus stop
markings indicate
if the stop covers
different types of
transportation
Different types of
transportation are
drawn side by side

Complex part of the old map

Complex part of the new map

Bus timetables

Old timetables

Old timetables

Old timetables

New timetables
7
D
A
B
C
5
C
A
B
D
Esmaspäev – Reede
05 19 40 54
06 05 15 27 38 48 56
07 05 14 22 30 38 48
08 08 18 28 39 49
09 01 14 27 40 53
10 06 19 32 45
11 00 15 30 45
12 00 14 29 45
13 01 17 32 46 58
14 10 23 36 49 59
15 09 18 26 35 43 51
16 07 16 24 33 43 54
17 05 16 27 39 51
18 03 15 27 40 52
19 06 20 36 56
20 16 36 56
21 16 36 56
22 21 46
23 12 34
Esmaspäev – Reede
05 19 40 54
06 05 15 27 38 48 56
07 05 14 22 30 38 48
08 08 18 28 39 49
09 01 14 27 40 53
10 06 19 32 45
11 00 15 30 45
12 00 14 29 45
13 01 17 32 46 58
14 10 23 36 49 59
15 09 18 26 35 43 51
16 07 16 24 33 43 54
17 05 16 27 39 51
18 03 15 27 40 52
19 06 20 36 56
20 16 36 56
21 16 36 56
22 21 46
23 12 34
Väike-Õismäe – Balti Jaam
Laupäev
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
30
10
04
10
06
05
01
03
11
04
13
06
03
11
15
18
20
02
16
Männiku – Metsakooli
Laupäev
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
30
10
04
10
06
05
01
03
11
04
13
06
03
11
15
18
20
02
16
50
28
22
24
20
19
18
18
24
18
26
20
18
31
38
38
41
25
40
50
28
22
24
20
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18
31
38
38
41
25
40
46
40
38
35
33
35
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37
31
39
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33
53
58
59
Tallinna Autobussikoondise AS
✆ 1345 tel.: +372 650 9530 | e-mail: tta@tallinnlv.ee
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● Kullerkupu
● Nurmenuku
● Karikakra
● Sinilille
● Haabersti
● Zoo
● Looga
● Mustjõe
● Humala
● Pirni
● Lille
● Ristiku
● Tehnika
● hotell “Tallinn”
● Balti jaam
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Pühapäev
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Pühapäev
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● Metsakooli
● Kelluka tee
● Helmiku tee
● Kose tee
● Kose
● Lükati tee
● Haljas tee
● Sarapuu
● Urva
● Tamme
● Saare
● Lillepi
● Maarjamägi
● Lauluväljak
● J.Poska
● F.R.Kreutzwaldi
● Pronksi
● Hobujaama
● Viru
● Vabaduse väljak
● “Kosmos”
● Vineeri
● Tallinn-Väike
● “Kalev”
● Hallivanamehe
● Järve
● Virve
● Risti
● Liiva jaam
● Värava
● Karusmarja
● P.Kerese
● Pihlaka
madalapõhjaline buss
kõrge platvormiga peatus

New timetables / detail
type of transportation
districts to be passed
stops remaining,
current stop in bold
additional info (phone)
“workdays” as timespan
striped background
additional info about
stops and busses

Bus stop signage

Bus stop without signage

Bus stop with the new signage

Bus stop signage
• Typeface “Interstate”, needs little space, also legible in
small sizes, at the same time preserving aesthetics
• Typeface is unified throughout the transportation
system
• Same design principles should be used systematically

Bus stop signage / details
Transport type
Transport number
Name of the bus stop
Direction of travel

Infographic details
Bus
Trolleybus
Tram
Train

Visual identification
of accessible buses

A bus without identification

Accessible bus identification
• For the mothers, the elderly, and the physically impaired
• For locals and tourists
• Makes particular buses visible among others
• Makes particular doors visible among others
• Unifies and clarifies bus timetables (better association between bus
schedules and buses)

Accessible bus identification

Accessible bus identification

Bus shelter infrastructure

Bus shelter infrastructure
In research we found:
• Standards do exist for the bus shelter infrastructure
• These standards aren not enough for weelchair users
• These standards are often overlooked!

Bus shelter infrastructure
At least 2 meters of free space is required
for a wheelchair user to maneuver.
≥ 2 m
≥ 1,5 m

Bus stop infrastructure
2 meters minimum

Bus stop infrastructure
Space can be freed up by using
open ended pavilions

Bus stop infrastructure
Side panels
0,5 meters
No side panels
2 meters
In narrow spaces use pavilions with no side panels

Bus stop infrastructure
6 meters maximum

Bus stop infrastructure
To keep the integrity of the stop
maximum distance should
not exceed 6 meters

Proposal for tactile marker
configuration

Proposal for tactile marker configuration
Tactile markers near bus shelters
for visually impaired people.

Proposal for tactile marker configuration
The bus always
stops at the sign

Proposal for tactile marker configuration
Front door aligns with
tactile island

Proposal for tactile marker configuration
To make use of the tactile marking
it needs to be placed systematically,
thus forming a recognizeable module.
Aligned

Proposal for tactile marker configuration
Aligned

Conclusion:
• Unlike in other countries, accessibility
guidelines are not mandatory in Estonia
• Systemic approach is the key!

For further inquiries:
researchteam@gmail.com