What Can You Do While You’re Waiting

What Can You Do While You're Waiting is a public art takeover that will make use of Septa bus shelters to engage families waiting for public transit. The goal is simple: To look up and out at the world together, rather than looking down and alone at a screen. The vertical “poster” space in bus shelters will feature artistically designed looking games and conversation starters that spur intergenerational creative conversations about the surrounding vicinity. This project addresses the theme of What Now quite directly— by teaching children and families how to creatively engage in our city, we will help build skills that will benefit the next generation of artists, problem solvers, and citizens.

Liz and Emily will draw on their work creating family guides and family exhibitions for the PMA to inspire these posters, which will then be designed by a graphic artist. The content will also take inspiration from WHYY’s children’s TV production The Good Neighbor Club, a series geared towards ages 6-9 that premieres in the summer of 2026. In the show, Freddie explores what it means to be a good neighbor and finds ways to make a positive impact on her community. What Can You Do While You’re Waiting can bring The Good Neighbor Club’s mission to life and directly to the public:

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LOCATIONS

Bus Shelter PHI0215 @ Broad Street & Arch Street

Bus Shelter PHI0001 @ Broad Street & S Penn SQ

Bus Shelter PHI0542 @ Broad Street & Pine Street

Bus Shelter PHI2088 @ Broad St & Lombard

Bus Shelter PHIAA07 @ Broad Street & Pine Street

Bus Shelter PHIAA01 @ Broad Street & Chestnut Street

Bus Shelter PHIAA02 @ Broad Street & Walnut Street

Bus Shelter PHI2046 @ Arch St and 15th

Bus Shelter PHICH14 @ Chestnut St & 16th St

Bus Shelter PHICH15 @ Chestnut Street and 15th Street

Bus Shelter PHIWA14 @ Broad Street & Walnut Street

Bus Shelter PHIWA15 @ Walnut Street & 15th Street