We told you long ago, in 2005 that is, that the District planned to roll out 788 new bus shelters as part of a $150 million deal with Clear Channel Outdoor.
The shelters are finally starting to slowly creep across the city. On 8th Street between Capitol Hill proper and H Street NE, at least four shelters have been ripped out and are in the process of being replaced with the fancy new digs. They are part of the first 21 shelters that have gone in, Erik Linden, DDOT spokesperson, said.
The shelters are very spiffy looking, and that’s awesome. But we wonder whether the District plans to spend the needed money to keep them that way. History has shown that the shelters can be home to rodents, trash and worse. Will the District maintain this investment?
Photo by Amy Doolittle
