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More than 100 MARTA bus shelters vandalized across Atlanta
MARTA officials say more than 100 of their bus shelters have been vandalized across the city and will have to be replaced. They say the shelters have been vandalized with graffiti, but can’t be washed off. The graffiti was painted with a liquid that etches the glass, meaning it can’t be removed and the shelters will have to be replaced.
Vandals damage over 100 MARTA bus stop shelters in Atlanta, police say
According to police, some bus shelters, including a few on Memorial Drive have been vandalized with graffiti. One was painted with a liquid that etches the glass and makes it impossible for officials to remove.
Vandals damage over 100 MARTA bus stop shelters, agency estimates damage in thousands
MARTA said the graffiti paint used is a liquid that etches the glass panels and cannot be removed, making repairs expensive.
More than 100 MARTA bus shelters damaged costing more than $20K
Over 100 MARTA bus shelters were vandalized in DeKalb County within one week, causing damage costs in the tens of thousands of dollars. Vandals used paint that etches into glass, making it impossible to clean, and in some cases, they broke the glass panels.
Over 100 MARTA bus shelters vandalized
Over 100 MARTA bus shelters have been vandalized in metro Atlanta, particularly around Memorial Drive, according to a MARTA spokesperson. “It’s deplorable,” said Daryl Denson, a MARTA customer. Panels have been smashed or covered in graffiti that can’t be painted over or power-washed off.
More than 100 MARTA bus shelters vandalized in 1 week
MARTA is working to repair more than 100 bus shelters that were vandalized in a one-week period this month, causing at least $20,000 in damage, officials said.
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