Bauer Media Outdoor, one of the UK’s leading Out of Home media and infrastructure companies, is introducing a new, groundbreaking range of bus shelters – the Milestone – in partnership with Essex County Council.
Basildon is the first location in the UK to have 18 of these new shelters installed along Whitmore Way, as part of the Greener Route initiative.
Milestone shelters have been developed through extensive research into the needs of bus users like you - with a focus on accessibility, safety, comfort, and sustainability.
Better for the planet and better for your journey!
Meet Milestone: more sustainable, comfortable, and accessible bus shelters in Basildon
So what makes Milestone shelters special? Explore all the features below:
The Milestone Nest
Nest (13 locations) – a compact, off-grid shelter ideal for narrow and less busy locations
The Milestone Roam
Roam (5 locations) – a sustainable take on the classic bus shelter
The Milestone Nest
Nest model (13 locations) – a compact, off-grid shelter ideal for narrow and less busy locations
Timber structure
Long-lasting Douglas fir wood, responsibly sourced from hand-selected trees in Scotland.
Concrete
Low-carbon concrete, made by recycling waste from steel manufacturing.
Glass
Low-carbon glass.
Seat slats
Wooden seat slats create a warm-to-touch feel – no cold bottoms!
Seat
Better support for your lumbar spine. It’s easier to get up or sit down with armrests and there’s priority seating for those who need it.
Lighting
Smart lighting that’s evenly distributed – no dark patches and better visibility for those with visual impairments.
Timetable
A backlit timetable case for better legibility. Making journeys safer with What3Words and Strut Safe helpline information.
Solar panel
Keeping the lights on with solar power.
Living roof / planter
Nature-inspired design with plants that attract bees and other pollinating insects.
NaviLens code
NaviLens augmented reality technology provides real-time information which is more inclusive for those blind, visually impaired or neurodiverse.
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The Milestone
NaviLens code
NaviLens augmented reality technology provides real-time information which is more inclusive for those blind, visually impaired or neurodiverse.
Living roof / planter
Nature-inspired design with plants that attract bees and other pollinating insects.
Solar panel
Keeping the lights on with solar power.
Timetable
A backlit timetable case for better legibility. Making journeys safer with What3Words and Strut Safe helpline information.
Lighting
Smart lighting that’s evenly distributed – no dark patches and better visibility for those with visual impairments.
Seat
Better support for your lumbar spine. It’s easier to get up or sit down with armrests and there’s priority seating for those who need it.
Seat slats
Wooden seat slats create a warm-to-touch feel – no cold bottoms!
Glass
Low-carbon glass.
Concrete
Low-carbon concrete, made by recycling waste from steel manufacturing.
Timber structure
Long-lasting Douglas fir wood, responsibly sourced from hand-selected trees in Scotland.
Roam model (5 locations) – a sustainable take on the classic bus shelter
Where can you find Milestone shelters:
Grimston Road
Barrington Gardens
The Jolly Friar
Matching Green
Maplestead
Quilters Straight
The Hatherley
The Upway
Methersgate
Honeypot Lane
Engineered timber
Source: Bauer Media Outdoor Estate Data
The first-ever bus shelter designed for urban use to be made from engineered timber.
UK materials
The shelters are designed and handcrafted in the UK, using locally grown and sustainable materials.
*100% renewable energy we purchase for use in all CCUK premises and street furniture is purchased from suppliers using the National Grid and certified by those suppliers’ Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin, matching electricity bought with the equivalent amount from renewable sources.
Sources: Bauer Media Outdoor Estate Data; Outsmart: KPMG Study, 2023
Lower Carbon
Source: Bauer Media Outdoor Estate Data
A Milestone shelter has roughly 70% lower carbon emissions than a typical metal bus shelter.
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Maintained & cleaned
Source: Bauer Media Outdoor Estate Data
The bus shelters are maintained and cleaned by local operatives, using rain-harvested water. You may spot our team in one of our low-emission vans!
Inclusive & accessible
We worked with disability equality charity Scope and Thomas Pocklington Trust, a charity supporting blind and partially sighted people, Foundation to make the bus shelter more inclusive and accessible.
*100% renewable energy we purchase for use in all CCUK premises and street furniture is purchased from suppliers using the National Grid and certified by those suppliers’ Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin, matching electricity bought with the equivalent amount from renewable sources.
Sources: Bauer Media Outdoor Estate Data; Outsmart: KPMG Study, 2023
Shaped by insight
Source: Bauer Media Outdoor Estate Data
The Milestone range was shaped by insights from 3,200 bus users, including disabled people, parents, carers, and older adults.
Anything gone wrong?
The Milestone shelters are designed to last and withstand weather but if you spot any issue, you can report it here
... or via our 24-hour Damage Hotline 08007313699 so that our team can attend promptly.
Designs are registered in the UK and EU, with patent pending. Designs are registered in Norway: Registered Design Number is 661324596. * Bauer Media Outdoor UK's renewable electricity is purchased from suppliers using the National Grid and certified by those suppliers’ Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin, matching electricity bought with the equivalent amount from renewable sources of solar, wind and hydro power.
Digital screen
Advertising seen here helps to fund public infrastructure like this bus shelter. Bauer Media Outdoor purchases 100% renewable energy.*
A Milestone shelter has roughly 70% lower carbon emissions than a three-bay legacy bus shelter.
A Milestone shelter has roughly 70% lower carbon emissions than a three-bay legacy bus shelter.
We worked with disability equality charity Scope and the Thomas Pocklington Foundation to make the bus shelter more inclusive and accessible.
The first-ever bus shelter designed for urban use to be made from engineered timber.
The shelters are designed and handcrafted in the UK, using locally grown and sustainable materials.