All 316 bus stops in the city of utrecht are.
Green roof bus shelters.
Flood and drought resistant plants on the canopy will act like a sponge to absorb the rain and excess water will be filtered through three levels of soil.
The roofs are covered with sedum flowers and other plants which act as an oasis for bees.
Utrecht a city in holland the netherlands recently gave makeovers to 316 bus stops outfitting them with green roofs the independent reports.
Mainly made up of sedum plants a total of 316 have been covered in greenery in.
The roofs of hundreds of bus stops have been covered in plants as a gift to honeybee by a city in the netherlands.
The bus shelters were commissioned by clearchannel one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world and produced by epsilon.
Hundreds of dutch bus stops are getting eco friendly makeovers so they can be transformed into lush green sanctuaries for honeybees and humans alike.
Greening of the bus shelters also highlights the value of integrating sustainable design and green travel in our attempts to reduce rates of climate change.
The bus shelter will be built out of a wooden structure with an overhead canopy that doubles as a green roof.
The greening of the bus shelters has been a huge success capturing the public s imagination and promoting sustainable technology.