"The roof was developed in partnership with the Wildlife Trusts, and, in addition to being a space for flowering plants, it should act as a water sponge during heavy rainfall, marginally reducing the amount of water surging into drains."
"According to a 2024 report, the trial concluded that it offered "very little biodiversity benefit" due to the thin soil depth, which restricted plant growth. If they were to try with deeper soil depths, then there would be a "significant cost over and above a conventional shelter due to the additional structural loading"."
"The Cricklewood bus shelter has been designed to handle the added weight and was provided by Bauer Media Outdoor, which has the contract to manage Barnet Council owned bus shelters."
A bus shelter on Cricklewood Lane in north London incorporates a sedum-covered roof developed in partnership with the Wildlife Trusts as part of the BarNET ZERO Challenge. The low-maintenance green roof provides habitat for flowering plants and acts as a water sponge during heavy rainfall, reducing drain overflow. Unlike a previous TfL trial from 2020-22 that failed due to shallow soil depth limiting plant growth and biodiversity, this shelter was specifically designed to handle the additional weight of deeper soil. The structure, provided by Bauer Media Outdoor, also offers passengers improved seating and lighting, though it lacks a countdown display.
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