Lighting the future of safety and rider experience

Dark, unsafe and unwelcoming bus stops are now a thing of the past.

Since our founding in 2008, we have helped transit agencies enhance over 25,000 bus stops across the United States and Canada with off-grid lighting, real-time information digital displays and other passenger amenities.

As North America's leading manufacturer of solar energy systems for bus stops and bus shelters, we continue to transform the transit experience, ensuring safety, accessibility and a welcoming environment for all riders.

Our reach and impact

Map of North America with Urban Solar deployments highlight in yellow, with black showing we do not currently have deployments.

Urban Solar has helped transit agencies enhance safety and rider experience in 49 states and 6 provinces.

Our journey

Originally founded with the goal of revolutionizing bus stop lighting, we have continuously adapted to meet the diverse needs of transit agencies. Today, we provide a variety of bus stop amenities ranging from solar lighting to digital displays, ad box kits, security cameras and more. Our systems have proven their reliability, with many of our systems in operation for well over a decade.

THE MISSION

Leading the way in bus stop amenities

Our mission is to design and manufacture products that enhance safety and rider experience at bus stops across North America. By helping transit agencies integrate the latest technology, we support their mission to create safe, sustainable, accessible and equitable communities.

Our vision is to leverage innovative off-grid technologies, such as solar-powered lighting and digital displays, to reduce environmental impact and encourage greater public transit use at over 50,000 bus stops throughout North America by 2031.

THE VISION

Urban Solar at every stop

Collaborating with industry leaders

Urban Solar works with many leading bus shelter manufacturers in the United States and Canada. Our largest partner is Tolar Manufacturing.

As North America's leader in transit shelters and street furniture, they have been delivering award-winning, quality-built products on time and on budget since 1991. They produce over 35% of US-made transit shelters, connecting communities across the continent.

We also have strong ties with Axentia. Based in Sweden, Axentia is a global leader in low-power, real-time information display systems for public transport. With 20 years of experience, they provide information in real-time with sustainable, battery and solar-powered solutions, helping keep society in motion.

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Our proven products and dedicated team are here to make your life easier.