Binghamton Bus Depot

Client

Broome County (BC) Transit is the public transit operator for the Triple Cities region of Broome County. BC Transit provides fixed route, scheduled bus services to the City of Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott, Endwell, Vestal, Port Dickinson, and Chenango Bridge. BC Transit has been operating since 1968 when it took over transit operations from Triple Cities Transit, a private company. In the early 1980s, BC Transit moved to its current headquarters, bus depot, and bus maintenance facilities located at 413 Old Mill Rd. Vestal, NY 13850.

Recently BC Transit received grant funding to update the facade of its main Vestal building and begin procurement of an electric bus fleet. Seizing this opportunity, BC Transit seeks to improve its outdoor space and consider a new landscape design that helps illustrate its community goals of environmental sustainability, low carbon, and being a positive force for change.

BC Transit requested we focus on three design items. First was overall improving the aesthetics of the yard space directly in front of the building that serves as the main entrance and welcome space for the organization. Second was to reconsider the existing signage format and landscaping around it. Third was to ensure that employees and visitors had an attractive and comfortable place to experience the outdoors - whether to enjoy lunch outside, a meeting with colleagues in the sun’s warmth, or a quick walk for a breath of fresh air.