LA launches new, shadier bus shelters as another heatwave approaches

Southern California is no stranger to hot temperatures, and with another major heatwave this week, any cooling relief is welcome news for Angelenos forced to stand in the sweltering heat while waiting for public transit.

That’s why Los Angeles city officials cheered on the recent launch of the city’s new Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP), an initiative to make taking the bus safer and more comfortable by installing new bus shelters and shade structures which, among other benefits...