Riders could lose shelters due to economy

This right here is some ISH to me.

In Osceola, FL the bus shelters were put in by a marketing company that sells advertising space on them.  Well, now they owe the city money and had to strike a deal to keep the shelters in.

What a shame that the riders are the ones hanging in limbo over this.  What if a deal had not been reached.  I really think that cities need to provide several areas with benches, shelters, etc.  I think shelters should be built into budgets just the printing of routes, maintenance on buses, trains, etc.  I think shelters are a right of fare paying riders, do you?

Full story here: Osceola bus shelters could be removed — OrlandoSentinel.com