The concrete bunker-style bus shelter that has been adopted as a symbol of Canberra would be put back into production as part of the ACT Greens' climate adaptation plans. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue The party said the shelter style provided a high level of protection from the elements, which would be increasingly important in a changing climate.
"Canberra's classic concrete bus shelters offer good protection from the weather, but the same can't be said for all bus shelters, some of which do little to protect people from the sun or rain instead focusing on offering surfaces for advertising," the party said. "We will build shaded and weather resistant bus shelters across Canberra with a focus on areas where they are lacking." The Greens said its election commitment would cost $5 million to install around 200 bus shelters - either the bunker type or other shaded and weather-resistant structures - across the city.
The ACT Greens want to bring back the bunker-style bus shelters as part of its climate adaptation plans. Picture by Elesa Kurtz The bunker bus shelters were designed by architect Clem Cummings and were first installed in 1975, and each cost about $2000 - the equivalent of about $16,850 today. Although pri.