# Mini-gardens for bees on bus stop roofs approved

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mini-gardens-for-bees-on-bus-stop-roofs-approved/
- Published: 2026-10-29T11:58:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T12:16:07+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Science (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62e9vynyvdpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, Environment, Science, World

## Key points

- 34 Peterborough bus stops could get planted roofs.
- The roofs are intended to support bees and other pollinators.
- A 20-year contract could bring the council £2.8m.

## Summary

Peterborough City Council has approved plans for 34 bus stops to have planted roofs, in a bid to support bees and other pollinators and improve urban biodiversity. The changes form part of a wider plan to update the city’s bus stops, including replacing perch seats with more comfortable seating.

The council will award Bauer Media Outdoor UK a contract to manage the stops, expected to last at least 10 years with options to extend. The company will provide £140,000 in annual income from advertising sales, plus 2.5% of quarterly gross revenue; the agreement could bring the council £2.8m over 20 years. The roofs will use wildflowers and other vegetation, and more than 350 similar Living Roofs are already installed across the UK.

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