L.A. Spent $7,500 on a Prototype Bus Shade That Doesn't Shade Anything

[mountaineer]

L.A. Spent $7,500 on a Prototype Bus Shade That Doesn't Shade Anything
When the state won't shade you, buy a hat.
Christian Britschgi
5.22.2023 3:50 PM
Reason

When the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) officials held a celebratory press conference last week for a pilot bus shelter design, Twitter users and bloggers began doing what the bus shelter could not: casting shade.

Commenters were quick to note that the thin, perforated "La Sombrita" structure would do little to keep the single person that would be able to stand underneath it out of the sun. Its minimal benefits in terms of light and shade are outweighed by both the pilot's costs of at least $7,500 per shelter and $200,000 for the full program.  ...

[Smokin Joe]

Small wonder these fools are going broke

[Kamaji]

[PeteS in CA]

Call it the "Gavin Newsom" - it costs taxpayer $$ but accomplishes nothing.

[mountaineer]

Call it the "Gavin Newsom" - it costs taxpayer $$ but accomplishes nothing.

[bigheadfred]

Call it the "Gavin Newsom" - it costs taxpayer $$ but accomplishes nothing.

If they want something shady could they put up Newsom cutouts instead?