The 1 Million dollar bus stop in arlington, Seriously?

[Anonymous]

I used to live in the West Indies and I took the bus frequently. This bus stop in Barbados was adequate and it certainly did not cost $1 million. Why we needed a $1 million dollar bus stop in Arlington? now that folks is the question of the day.

[Anonymous]

Barbados Bus Stop:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Barbados_bus_stop.jpg

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For 1 mil I expect it to be heated and air conditioned.

Apparently, it does have heating elements embedded in the floor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are building a $1.8 million dog park with water features in Clarendon and an $80 million acquatic center. Arlington Co. Board is out of control.

As are the voters who approved this in November.

Yes. The mass that thinks they are so educated blindly voted for 'parks' not realizing they were voting for an 80 million, unneeded acquatic center. Total dipshits. I couldn't believe how many people I know that made t hat mistake. Pathetic. The Board needs to be run out of Arlington. Total fuckwads that also are trying to bring crime and dysfunction in (homeless shelter--wink wink). Not all Democrats are good,,,,,,time to start voting R locally.

+100

[Anonymous]

Some of the newer sippys are wired with heaters and monitors that tell you when the next bus or train is due. Yow right about the sun though. These stops are common on the west coast and they generally do a good job of protecting against train and wind.

[Anonymous]

Another reason why I am SO glad I no longer live in the The People's Republic of Arlington....

[Anonymous]

Hahahahahaha. Someone(s) needs to get fired for this. And payback the kickbacks. No surprise the construction was "managed" by WMATA.

"Arlington County has halted the planned construction of a new “Super Stop” bus stop along Columbia Pike, pending a review of the project’s design and cost.

The announcement comes following a public outcry about the cost of the first Super Stop, at the corner of Columbia Pike and Walter Reed Drive. As first reported by ARLnow.com, the prototype bus stop — which offers amenities like lighting, heating and an electronic display that shows when the next buses are coming — cost more than $1 million to build.

While county officials blamed the high cost and construction delays on various factors — it was the first of its kind, its construction was managed by WMATA, etc. — the amount budgeted for the remaining 23 stops in the planned Columbia Pike Super Stop network suggests a still-high per-stop cost of around $900,000.

Other criticism of the stops, which will eventually serve the Columbia Pike streetcar system, includes the lack of shelter from wind and rain."

http://www.arlnow.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For 1 mil I expect it to be heated and air conditioned.

+1. And including cappuccinos and well assorted pastries served by its own 5 star staff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are building a $1.8 million dog park with water features in Clarendon and an $80 million acquatic center. Arlington Co. Board is out of control.

As are the voters who approved this in November.

Yes. The mass that thinks they are so educated blindly voted for 'parks' not realizing they were voting for an 80 million, unneeded acquatic center. Total dipshits. I couldn't believe how many people I know that made t hat mistake. Pathetic. The Board needs to be run out of Arlington. Total fuckwads that also are trying to bring crime and dysfunction in (homeless shelter--wink wink). Not all Democrats are good,,,,,,time to start voting R locally.

-1000. And you forgot to use mouthwash .