SunRunner Bus
Rapid Transit Stations
SunRunner Bus Rapid Transit Stations
St. Petersburg, Florida is known for its vibrant art scene that includes over 600 street murals—plus 16 new public art displays fabricated by GGI. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PTSA) enlisted local artist, Catherine Woods, to create the artwork for the SunRunner Bus Rapid Transit that spans a 10-mile corridor and 16 stations. More than simply decorative glass, each work of art consists of two 5’0″ x 7’0″ custom fabricated panels that speak to the surrounding neighborhoods served while complementing the SunRunner brand.
The project was a work in progress for over two years for Woods who worked closely with GGI to bring her designs to successful completion. GGI furnished 4 mock-ups 19" x 13" of each design before going to final production to ensure the exacting color and opacity level was achieved. Each image was treated differently, and the opacity level varied for each color.
GGI furnished a total of 32—9/16” OA Laminated glass panels, consisting of 6MM (1/4") Low Iron Tempered - .060 SentryGlas® ionoplast interlayer - 6MM (1/4") Low Iron Tempered. The Alice® Direct to Glass Printing was on the #2 and #3 surfaces of each configuration. This meets the safety glazing requirements while also protecting the glass and artwork from the elements.
The 16 stations appear to be unique in design, but if each station was lined up, it would appear as one continuous collage. GGI fabricated a total of 32 panels of glass, each with a unique work of art.
“I love working with glass as an art medium and appreciate how light interacts with colored glass.
Especially for glass sculptures like Community DNA and Striding—it’s like color floating in the air." - Catherine Woods, Artist
Alice® offers the advantage of being able to incorporate decorative glass artwork into exterior applications without concern for fading or other forms of degradation over time. The SentryGlas® interlayer is water-resistant, clearer, and stronger than traditional interlayers.
Catherine Woods competed against hundreds of artists to win the $700,000 bid to create the artwork for each of the 16 bus stations. This project is one of multiple public art displays commissioned for the St. Peterburg and Tampa Bay area.
“When working with glass color, ‘reds’ always present a challenge no matter the process. GGI and I worked closely to achieve the colors desired, including the reds, and without compromising the art." - Catherine Woods, Artist
