How bus stops became social spaces—and what cities can learn

A new study of Malmö's transit hubs reveals that waiting for buses isn't passive downtime—it's where strangers interact, community forms, and public life happens. For urban planners and transit authorities, the findings suggest that small design choices at bus stops can shape social cohesion and how people experience shared city spaces.

Originaltitel: The publicness of transit spaces: waiting practices and everyday sociality at Malmö’s bus stops