Amsterdam (TAN): Utrecht, a city in the Netherlands, has converted hundreds of its bus stops into an oasis for honeybees in a move to encourage biodiversity, reports said.
The Dutch city has reportedly covered 316 bus stops in sedum and other plants as part of a move to improve the quality of air. The green roofs are bee-friendly and act as safe havens for the species.
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Apart from beautifying urban spaces, the green additions also help capture dust or pollutants from the air, store rainwater, absorb carbon, and regulate temperatures. However, one of its most useful contributions is to support the city’s honeybee and bumblebee population.
To add to the eco-friendly nature of the initiative, the bus stops are also fitted with bamboo benches and LED lights, considered to be more energy-efficient than their fluorescent counterparts. In fact, workers who look after the green roofs drive around in electric vehicles.
Alongside transforming their bus stops, the city council is encouraging residents to install green roofs on their houses. They can apply for a subsidy to cover the expenses of constructing green roofs measuring over 20 square metres.
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Utrecht’s environmental consciousness extends to the fact that the city reportedly plans to introduce 55 new electric buses by the end of this year, and have totally clean public transport by 2028.
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