A stranded pole on a dirt strip, an unshaded grass patch and a sign in snake-inhabited long grass are among the nominees for Sydney's worst bus stop, according to Western Sydney advocacy group Sweltering Cities.
Nine places are in the sights of Sweltering Cities in suburbs including Erskine Park, Minchinbury and Fairfield West.
The group's executive director, Emma Bacon, said there needed to be better shelters as summers became hotter, particularly in Sydney's west where temperatures reached up to 48 degrees Celsius in 2020.
"On a hot day, waiting for 20 minutes for a bus with no shelter or shade can make catching the bus dangerous or impossible for some," Ms Bacon told ABC Radio Sydney.
Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-03/sweltering-cities-sydneys-worst-bus-stops-heat/101908144
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