Traffic & Transit

Some Bus Stop Benches In Camden, New Jersey, Get A New Look To Help Beautify The Neighborhood

Camden Fireworks Executive Director Asiyah Kurtz requested help from the Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum to help her build benches.

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March 28, 2025

At Camden FireWorks, artists are focused on new designs and upcoming exhibitions, but it was during her commute into the city when the gallery's Executive Director, Asiyah Kurtz, sparked the idea for her latest project.

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"On one particular day, it was very cold, it was snowing, and people were standing out trying to catch the bus," Kurtz said.

Unlike more affluent neighborhoods, Kurtz said she noticed many bus stops in Camden do not have a shelter or place for riders to sit and wait.

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