With imagination and by involving the community, stations can become attractive, welcoming gateways to our towns. They can act as a hub for the local community where people can shop, eat and meet each other.
How to do this? The key is to talk to and understand your community. They will come up with ideas that you would never have considered by working alone. Solutions can range from simple gardening projects to the epic Maankwartier station revamp, which is unifying the entire Dutch town of Heerlen and attracting international interest.
Wherever you are on this spectrum, by involving people and giving your station a human touch you can increase passenger satisfaction and help your station to flourish.
Areas to explore
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Improve existing stations
– Early consultation
– Designing with students
– Art and gardening projects
– Community-focused buildings
New uses for station buildings
Creating new stations
More trains, better stations
Attracting more users
Involving citizens and stakeholders
