Aug 11th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
The NYPost is reporting that the brand new bus shelters that CemUSA is installing all over the city are spontaneously shattering!
They suspect that cemusa is incorrectly using a 2.75-inch bolt instead of a 3.5-inch bolt which would make the unit more secure.
Gimme shelter from that bus shelter!
Two sparkling new bus shelters on the Upper West Side spontaneously shattered, showering people with a cascade of broken glass, according to pending lawsuits.
Two victims say they have no idea why the shelters broke. But an engineer who helped install them is offering a shocking explanation: His former company screwed the city by using bolts that are too small to bear the 900 pounds of glass at each three-sided structure.
Engineer Volkan Akkurt claims that standing under the shelters isn’t safe, according to his lawsuit against Cemusa, the Spanish firm that paid the city $1 billion for the right to install the snazzy-looking shelters in return for selling ads on them.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/shatter_of_life_death_QW3CEfHupI5pAoyzrQdv1M#ixzz0wKW7nWPb
Aug 3rd, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
Those new and improved shelters didn’t last very long. Most of the bus shelters on Gerritsen Avenue were scratched up.
Jul 14th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
The Bus Shelters that were taken out yesterday in the rain, were replaced with Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger ones!
These new shelters (aka street furniture) as far as we are told are basically scratch proof and made of more durable “glass” that is more resistant to shattering.
Jul 13th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
Today, a city contractor took out at least five bus shelters on Gerritsen Avenue. They did this while raining forcing people to stand in the rain, not to mention the extended forecast calls for more rain.
Rain is a short term complaint. What does this mean for the long term?! Well for one – there will be less shelters for the kids to smash. More seriously, these shelters are most likely gone for good. We have put in a call and await confirmation of our speculation.
Whitney (Church Parking Lot)
Avenue X (Across from Brenmans)
Channel
Everett (Bagel Store)
Bartlett
Mar 15th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
The criminal animals took advantage of the storm smashing 4 shelters on Gerritsen Avenue.
As you can see they used bricks and lawn decorations to smash the shelters.
Everyone who took the bus this morning in the rain thanks you for getting wet and cold.
Feb 25th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
Apparently, someone who may have been a bit off their rocker went around and kicked in about 6 or so bus shelters, destroying a good amount the glass on all of the shelters.
It’s only a matter of time now before someone turns surveillance cameras to look at the shelters. Oh wait…they already have! ::Law and Order Dun-Dun::
Jan 19th, 2010
by GerritsenBeach.net.
In the never ending saga of bus shelter destruction, this time a “Princess” gave the royal blow to the glass.
“Princess” I don’t think you realize that you are feeding into the GB stereotype. Your actions make the rest of us embarrassed and angry.
Dec 15th, 2009
by GerritsenBeach.net.
Nothing like sharing in the Christmas spirit with your neighbors by smashing a bus shelter forcing them to stand in the cold!
Feb 17th, 2009
by GerritsenBeach.net.
Three Bus Shelters were smashed today. I personally don’t see the point of breaking these bus shelters, but apparently someone wasn’t hit hard enough as a kid.
Seba Avenue
Gotham Avenue
Devon Avenue
Feb 10th, 2009
by GerritsenBeach.net.
I don’t appreciate this vandalism, even when it’s free PR. It was done at the Gotham Avenue bus shelter, its kinda hard to miss.
Jan 15th, 2009
by GerritsenBeach.net.
Thanks to the morons who did this during the coldest week so far of this winter! With today’s snow i’m sure many people cursed out whoever did this.
Aug 22nd, 2008
by GerritsenBeach.net.
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaZW4LCNTMY[/video]
Looks as though there is a video following up on Bus Shelter Says: This Day Is Yours
This bus shelter has a huge histroy since starting this site.
Jul 20th, 2008
by GerritsenBeach.net.
This bus shelter has quite a history. It was the shelter that was destroyed last year within days of being installed here:
Feb 15th, 2008
by GerritsenBeach.net.
I hate it when this happens. Gerritsen and Lois Avenue
