Brownsville Gets New Bus Shelters Designed To Beat The Heat And Flooding

BROOKLYN, NY — Four new bus shelter roofs are being installed along Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville as part of a city pilot aimed at making the busy commercial corridor cooler and more comfortable for riders.

The project includes New York City’s first green-roof bus shelter, featuring native plants, grasses and wildflowers designed to add greenery, support pollinators and help reduce heat around the stop.

“Climate change is already redefining what it means to live in New York City, and our response has to protect New Yorkers where they are, including at bus stops. We are turning everyday infrastructure into an opportunity to make our neighborhoods cooler, greener and more resilient,” Mamdani said.

“This pilot in Brownsville will help us learn what works so we can bring those solutions to more New Yorkers, while making waiting for the bus safer and more comfortable.”

Three additional shelters will use a low-cost reflective film intended to reduce temperatures and possible flooding around bus stops.

The pilot was announced by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Chief Climate Officer Louise Yeung.

Brownsville residents can provide feedback through a community survey available in English and Spanish, with responses expected to help shape future neighborhood improvement projects.