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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => Downtown Youngstown [Subforums] => Topic started by: jay on August 29, 2023, 11:47:30 AM

Title: $20,000 Artistic Bus Shelter, Who Removed It? Where Did It Go?
Post by: jay on August 29, 2023, 11:47:30 AM
The artist who designed and installed the Artistic Bus Shelter on Market Street wants to know who removed it and why wasn't it saved.
Title: Re: $20,000 Artistic Bus Shelter, Who Removed It? Where Did It Go?
Post by: Why?Town on September 06, 2023, 08:37:52 AM
The fact that it disappeared is a perfect example of WRTA having way too much of OUR TAX MONEY going into their pocket.  It's so closely related to it costing $20,000 to begin with along with about $5000 for each special messaging wrapped around multiple busses it shows that WRTA, itself is a really sad state of affairs.
Title: Re: $20,000 Artistic Bus Shelter, Who Removed It? Where Did It Go?
Post by: jay on September 06, 2023, 05:19:34 PM
The WRTA did not pay for it and did not own this bus shelter.

The artist created the artistic bus shelter with the help of a grant from a nonprofit organization.
Title: Re: $20,000 Artistic Bus Shelter, Who Removed It? Where Did It Go?
Post by: Why?Town on September 11, 2023, 05:05:05 PM
Thanks for that bit if info regarding WRTA not paying for it. I still think they have way more taxpayer money than they need.

Are there any pictures of the artistic bus shelter when it was installed?  I tried to google for at least one picture but couldn't find any

Maybe a better question might be, Where on Market St.? That way I may be able to see it on google maps and have some idea what to keep an eye out for.