TurinBusGIS | Interactive WebGIS Prototype

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About the project

A decision-support dashboard for greener and more comfortable bus stops in Turin.

TurinBusGIS helps identify bus stops where Nature-Based Solutions can improve passenger comfort, reduce environmental exposure, and support more sustainable public-space upgrades.

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Bus stops

UBI

Urban beauty index

NbS

Green retrofit logic

GIS

Spatial decision support

Why it was created

The project translates transport, comfort, air-quality and station-condition data into a clear interface for urban planners and public authorities. Its goal is to prioritize where small interventions can create visible urban and environmental benefits.

Main users

Municipal planners and mobility departments

Public transport and infrastructure managers

Sustainability, ESG and climate-adaptation teams

Criteria considered

Station condition: shelter, lighting, accessibility and comfort gaps

Environmental exposure: air quality, heat, sunlight and wind

Urban impact: service frequency, number of lines and strategic location

NbS feasibility: shade, greenery, green shelters and low-impact upgrades

ESG & SDG alignment

ESG · EnvironmentalESG · SocialSDG 3 · HealthSDG 11 · Sustainable citiesSDG 13 · Climate actionSDG 9 · Infrastructure

Why it matters

Bus stops are small urban spaces, but they affect daily comfort, perceived safety, accessibility and exposure to heat or pollution. Improving them can make public transport more attractive while supporting climate adaptation at a local scale.

Dashboard logic

The interface combines map-based station selection, priority ranking, a live NbS simulation slider, and station-level problem-solving feedback: identify a stop, understand the issue, test an intervention scenario, and compare priorities.

Data transparency

Station name, location, route lines and service frequency are based on GTFS/OSM sources. NbS benefits and environmental improvements are scenario-based estimates built from available station attributes and proxy indicators; field validation is required before any real implementation.

Climate-based redesign guidelines

Practical design logic for sustainable bus stop upgrades in Turin.

This section translates climate context, Nature-Based Solutions, plant species, and material choices into a compact design-support framework. The goal is to guide station redesign without overloading the map interface.

Climate

heat, rain, UHI

NbS

shade + drainage

Species

urban resilient

Materials

low-impact palette

01 · Turin climate context

why bus stops need climate adaptation

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Summer heat exposure

Stops without canopy, trees, or light surfaces can become uncomfortable during summer peak hours, especially in dense urban corridors.

shade prioritythermal comfort

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Urban Heat Island

Impermeable surfaces, dense buildings, and traffic corridors increase local heat stress. Small green interventions can reduce exposure at waiting points.

UHIpublic space

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Rainfall & runoff

Short intense rainfall events make permeable surfaces, bioswales, and rain gardens useful for reducing runoff around transit stops.

stormwaterpermeability

02 · Nature-Based Solutions

small-footprint interventions

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Street tree canopy

Best for stops with high solar exposure and enough root-zone space. Provides shade, evapotranspiration cooling, and passenger comfort.

high coolingmedium maintenance

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Rain gardens / bioswales

Recommended near curb lines or wider sidewalks where runoff collects. Supports drainage, filtering, and greening of hard surfaces.

stormwaterlinear streets

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Planter systems

Useful where underground utilities or narrow sidewalks prevent tree planting. Flexible, fast to deploy, and good for visual comfort.

low disruptionmodular

03 · Plant species palette

urban stress tolerant species

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Gleditsia triacanthos

Good urban performer with drought and pollution tolerance. Suitable for dappled shade near bus stops and constrained urban streets.

low waterpollution tolerant

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Ginkgo biloba

Highly resilient to pollution and urban stress, with low maintenance needs. Use male trees only to avoid fruit-related nuisance.

resilientlow maintenance

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Celtis australis

Mediterranean-adapted tree with good drought resistance and shade potential, appropriate for hotter future summer conditions.

shadedrought resistant

04 · Sustainable materials

material palette for bus shelters

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Permeable pavement

Reduces runoff and surface heat by replacing conventional asphalt around the waiting zone.

runoff reductioncool surface

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PV shelter canopy

Combines shade and renewable energy for lighting, digital displays, or environmental sensors.

solarenergy autonomy

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Recycled aluminium / CLT

Durable low-impact structural materials. CLT improves tactile comfort; recycled aluminium supports long service life.

durablelow embodied carbon

05 · Recommendation logic

one stop, one clear action

High heat exposure + low canopy

Open stop, dark pavement, limited shade.

THEN

Shade-first redesign

Tree canopy + shelter canopy + cool/permeable pavement.

High impervious surface + runoff risk

Hard sidewalk and curb-side water accumulation.

THEN

Stormwater intervention

Permeable pavement + bioswale or rain garden at curb edge.

Low greenery + constrained sidewalk

No tree space or underground utility conflicts.

THEN

Modular green system

Planters, green shelter roof, or vertical greenery with drought-resistant species.

Poor perceived comfort

No seating, no shelter, weak lighting, exposed waiting area.

THEN

Comfort package

Seating + shade + solar LED lighting + clearer passenger information.

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Select a Station

Click any marker on the map or a station in the list to open the full analysis panel.