What It Takes to Put a Seat At Every Bus Stop in Town
In just seven months, a small-town mayor and his staff installed a quick-build bench called a "simmeseat" at every bus stop in town that didn't already have one.
By
Kea Wilson
1:51 AM CST on December 21, 2022
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