New bus shelters

[from Bill C.]

Here is the new bus shelter design being installed across the city, according to the Dr. Gridlock column in the Post. Petworth has (or will have) them at various spots including along Georgia Avenue, Upshur Street, and Kennedy Street. Money DC receives from the contract - with Clear Channel, who will build and maintain them in exchange for ad rights - will help fund the Great Streets initiative.

So something that beautifies Georgia Avenue will also help fund more beautification, nice. Apparently these will actually have route maps as well, and hopefully, if they work out the bugs, a lit signboard with next bus arrival info.

Comments

[jb]

We had a sign saying they were going to upgrade our stop (4th and Kennedy), and people came and tore it down, and then they PUT THE SAME ONE BACK UP!!!!

But the new ones are at 5th and Kennedy and 7th and Kennedy. I am very jealous. And sick of standing in the morning.