IUK East Lothian Bus Shelter

Project

Project Brief

IUK East Lothian Bus Shelter Hubs – Transforming Rural Bus Shelters into Modular Mobility Hubs

This project aims to redesign rural bus shelters as modular mobility hubs, improving access to public transport and reducing car dependency in East Lothian.

IUK East Lothian Bus Shelter Hubs project is a collaborative effort involving Quarterre, an industrial design consultancy, East Lothian Council, and Cenex. Cenex, as the project support partner, will manage the project, engage with communities, develop implementation guidelines, and disseminate project findings.

This project is part of the Transport Decarbonisation Demonstrators programme, funded by the Department for Transport (DfT) and delivered by Innovate UK. The project is a collaboration between East Lothian Council, design house Quarterre, and transport decarbonisation research organisation Cenex.

Objectives

Cenex’s primary objectives are to facilitate community engagement in the design process, create transferable resources for other local authorities, and ensure the project’s outcomes are widely disseminated. By working closely with the local community, we will develop innovative shelter designs that can be adapted to different locations. Cenex will leverage our expertise in shared mobility and human insights, Cenex will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between design, implementation, and community needs.

Deliverables

This project seeks to support East Lothian’s Net Zero strategy by reducing transport emissions. It will focus on developing a modular mobility hub concept designed for rural areas.

It will demonstrate how these transportation centres can incentivise individuals to opt for public transit over driving and establish a framework that other municipal authorities can replicate. To achieve these goals, Cenex will organise community engagement workshops to gather input on the design of the mobility hubs. Cenex will also create guides and materials to help other local authorities implement similar projects. The project’s findings and outcomes will be shared with a wider audience, extending the impact of this approach beyond East Lothian.