Research notes

What the public record says.

Every figure on this site comes from published sources below. These are LA Metro’s and the City of Los Angeles’ research and programs. This project is an independent proposal and is not endorsed by Metro.

• 24%of LA County bus stops had shelters, as of 2022 [2]
• 12,003bus stops evaluated in Metro's prioritization analysis [1]
• 1,200highest-need stops (top 10%) identified for priority improvements [1]
• ≈10°FReduction in people's experience of heat that Metro states shade can provide. [3]
• 150°FConventional asphalt temperature recorded at Metro's Reseda G Line test site. [3]
• ≈24°FHow much cooler the cool pavement was at the same site. [3]

Sources

1. [1]LA Metro Bus Stop Hub — Prioritization maps & resourceshttps://busstophub.metro.net/resources/maps/
2. [2]LA Metro Bus Stop Hubhttps://busstophub.metro.net/
3. [3]LA Metro — Heat Mitigationhttps://www.metro.net/riding/heat-mitigation/
4. [4]City of Los Angeles — Climate Vulnerability Assessmenthttps://planning.lacity.gov/odocument/39dcec7d-cc3d-4164-8dcc-d5ccc076be5a/LA_CVA_FINAL_book_OPTIMIZED.pdf

Privacy

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• No facial recognition
• No identity tracking
• No retained identifiable video
• Local processing where possible
• Collect only what is necessary
• Physical functionality continues if sensing is offline

Accessibility

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