Metro Magazine, September/October 2018
62 mETRO mAGAZINE SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2018 metro magazine com BUS SHELTERS Duo Gard Custom engineered by Duo Gard Industries Inc this transit shelter is one of 38 installed by Metro Transit for the expansion of its A Line BRT system in the Minneapolis St Paul area The shelters feature standing seam silver aluminum roofs with a distinctive curve complemented by clean contemporary framing Shelter glazing is accented with ceramic frit work The shelters are easily replicable and easily maintained Duo Gard developed a T extrusion for glass retention to reduce the shelters visible aluminum sight lines The underside of the roof is completely closed and finished with corrugated steel panels enhancing the architectural aesthetic Forty signage pylons complement the shelters www duo gard com Handi Hut In partnership with their sister company Velodome Shelters Handi Hut has developed a line of combined bus bike shelters that protect commuter bikes from theft and the elements The simplest models incorporate Handi Huts standard bus stop shelters with additional coverage for bicycles Using Velodomes MaxRack system bicycles are parked vertically and staggered to maximize space efficiency MaxRacks have a solid steel lock bar for cyclists to lock their bikes frame and front wheel with a standard U Lock Unlike hollow steel tubes MaxRacks solid steel bars provide greater theft deterrence Options include solar lights and locks using long life lithium batteries In addition both shelters can incorporate Handi Huts illuminated advertising panels to generate revenue www handi hut com
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