The South Central Transit Authority (SCTA) has received 15 solar-powered bus shelters from Tolar Manufacturing Company.
The shelters are being placed throughout the SCTA’s service area, which is served by 93 fixed route buses. The two public transit systems SCTA manages, Berks Area Regional Transportation Authority and Red Rose Transit Authority together carry approximately 4.5 million passengers annually. Four of the 15 shelters will be installed in the Reading, Penn., area within the next month.
“Our Niagara series is a perfect fit for the communities served by SCTA,” said Scott Williams, business development manager for Tolar Manufacturing Company. “This street furniture solution delivers a look that is distinctively unique and will reflect the character of Lancaster, Reading and the surrounding communities.”
Based on Tolar Manufacturing’s Niagara Shelter series, the bus shelters range in length from eight feet to 12 feet to accommodate passengers traveling throughout Lancaster and Berks Counties. Each shelter is customized with wind-blocking clear glass walls, and the highly utilized bus stops include media display kiosks with important passenger information. In addition to the integrated benches and post mounted trash bins, all the shelters will include solar-powered ad kiosk lighting provided by a Tolar partner, Urban Solar, which provides the added effect of ambient lighting for the safety and security of passengers traveling at night.
“We are very excited to install new solar-powered bus shelters for our customers. These shelters will provide the needed illumination for security and visibility, plus reduce our operating costs with free electricity,” David Kilmer, executive director, SCTA.
SCTA has the option to purchase 10 additional solar-powered bus shelters over the next year.
