Creativity. Uniqueness. Out-of-the-box thinking. These are not words we commonly associate with public transportation, much less the valuable piece of infrastructure we call a bus stop. But this hasn’t stopped some architects and designers from deciding to put together something extraordinary for all the daily commuters that wait, rain or sun, night or day, for a bus to show up.
Internet users from all over the world share the signal and, at times, bizarre yet interesting bus stops they have encountered, so if you are waiting for a bus, congratulations; otherwise, get comfortable and be sure to upvote your favorites. (H/T)
01. In Japan, These Grandparents Didn’t Want Kids To Feel Lonely While Waiting For The Bus. So They Made A Life-Size Version Of Totoro, A Famous Cartoon Character, At The Bus Stop
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02. Someone In Norway Has Furnished A Bus Stop; Nobody Knows Who

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03. This Bus Stop In Brazil, Before And After An Artist Added Their Touch

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If some of these stops seemed luxurious, in the 18th and 19th centuries, when coaches and carriages were the primary overland transportation, travelers would find inns and similar establishments along the route. Imagine a bus stop with beds, a restaurant, and other amenities.
An early example was the Angel in Islington, a multi-floor building where people could eat, sleep and refresh when entering or leaving London for one trip. Modern travel is fast enough to require these sorts of establishments no long...