<ul><li>Some bus stop shelters may actually increase heat stress instead of providing relief, as per a study from UTHealth Houston.</li><li>Research analyzed the impact of different shelter designs and nearby trees on heat stress, which is the strain the body feels from high temperatures, humidity, sunlight, and wind.</li><li>Findings revealed that certain shelter designs could trap heat, leading to hotter conditions, while others, like shelters with glass elements and shade from trees, effectively lowered heat stress by several degrees.</li><li>The study emphasizes the importance of thoughtful shelter design and tree planting to create safer and more comfortable public transit spaces, particularly as summer temperatures increase.</li></ul>

Some bus stop shelters may actually make you hotter, study finds

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