Terminal Binjai transport hub transformed by community-led design

The project transformed Terminal Binjai from an inefficient, inaccessible transit hub into a safe, inclusive node for green mobility through a participatory process. Key interventions included a design competition involving university students and residents, 'transect walks' to identify pain points, and the implementation of low-cost 'tactical urbanism' upgrades. These changes resulted in improved lighting, accessible pathways, and weather-protected shelters, complemented by the addition of 30 new buses to the bus rapid transit (BRT) system. The project's methodology has been codified into a Digital Mapping Toolkit to support equitable urban transport planning in other cities globally.

• The revitalization of Terminal Binjai utilized a participatory approach, including 'transect walks' with 12 participants to identify issues like poor signage and inadequate shelters, and a design competition in January 2024 involving 40 participants, nearly half of whom were women.
• Physical improvements to the terminal focused on safety, accessibility, and climate resilience, featuring brighter lighting, wheelchair-accessible pathways, and green spaces designed to mitigate the urban heat-island effect.
• The project integrated infrastructure upgrades with service expansion, as local transport agencies provided 30 new buses for the bus rapid transit (BRT) system to establish the terminal as a key node in the green mobility network.
• The project's methodology, which combined tactical urbanism with community engagement, has been developed into a Digital Mapping Toolkit intended for use in other cities worldwide to integrate the perspectives of marginalized communities into transport planning.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2025). Terminal Binjai transport hub transformed by community-led design. https://www.sei.org/features/terminal-binjai-transport-hub-transformed-by-community-led-design/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Terminal Binjai transport hub transformed by community-led design. 2025. https://www.sei.org/features/terminal-binjai-transport-hub-transformed-by-community-led-design/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2025terminal, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Terminal Binjai transport hub transformed by community-led design}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = apr, url = {https://www.sei.org/features/terminal-binjai-transport-hub-transformed-by-community-led-design/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }