Tolar designing and fabricating bus shelters for Torrance, California’s RAPID Route

Tolar Manufacturing Company and general contractor AP Construction, Inc., are partnering to work on a southern California transit shelter project.

The companies are designing and installing transit shelters for the city of Torrance’s transit division. The project is focused on improving amenities and accessibility along the city’s RAPID route 3, including the design and fabrication of high capacity shelters at the key transit hub located at Del Amo Fashion Center. This contract follows multiple AP Construction projects with Tolar Manufacturing for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the city of Montebello.

With more than 200 stores, Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, Calif., attracts thousands of visitors and draws a large employee base. The on-site transit hub is the way many travel to and from the center daily, says Tolar. Guided by its Sense of Place™ philosophy, Tolar Manufacturing has designed and fabricated two, 30-foot, high-capacity transit shelters to help improve the ridership experience for these daily travelers. The shelters are modeled after the company’s Signature Empire series, which emulates the aesthetics of the surrounding area to reflect the character of the fashion center community.

“Del Amo Fashion Center is accentuated with modern architecture and natural lighting,” said Patrick Merrick, executive vice president for Tolar Manufacturing Company. “Our modern shelter design with its perforated walls allows natural light and air flow to accent these elements. It was great working with the transit team in Torrance who were focused on ensuring this project met the transit needs of their riders.”

The transit shelters include high visibility branding, seating, low-draw LED illuminated media display kiosks, under roof LED security lighting and real-time information signs.