Ka-Ching: More Million Dollar Bus Stops On Their Way

In the land of the million dollar bus stop an emergency fix was needed for an existing shelter because it was rusting and missing a panel. The progressive loonies of the People's Republic of Arlington replaced the old stop with a new enclosure, including seating, protection from the rain, trash receptacle and bus schedules. And there's a Washington Post vending machine for anyone so inclined. The bill was way too low, $12,500, or 1.25 percent of the million dollar extravaganza installed a few blocks up Columbia Pike.

New serviceable and functional $12,500 bus stop.

Oh my, it doesn't have the real time bus information which you can get for yourself on your cell phone if you have the inclination and you are willing to trust the frequently out of date and incomplete data. This week on a local Arlington Listserv a super stop user said,  

I would add ... that during our excessive hot couple of weeks we had, having used that stop, the real time was useless as the screen got too hot. When it rains that new stop, albeit pretty does nothing to protect you from the elements.

But do not fear, a million dollar super stop is still coming to this very location in front of Rappahannock Coffee Shop too. No sweat, it's your money. That's how spending works inside the Beltway. Nothing is too good or too expensive for your precious civil servants. Do not concern yourselves. Carry on.