Atlanta: Pee at your own peril in MARTA elevators

[marmar]

ATLANTA — The city of Atlanta is looking to clean up the image, and the odor, of its transit system.

Many of its elevators have doubled as restrooms and smell like it. That's about to change with first-of-its-kind technology which catches "offenders" literally -- with their pants down.

"The smell hits you so bad. You hold your breath just to hurry up and get off the elevator," said Alicia Porter, a rider on a Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) train.

MARTA elevators have a smelly reputation. To get to the train, you often have to ride in a urinal first. .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/marta-installs-urine-detection-systems-elevator/ncPgH/

[CurtEastPoint]

1. I can attest that this is not a new problem.

I rode for 7 years and pee was omnipresent.

[Hoyt]

2. I think the system ought to required for parking lot stairwells in Atlanta too.

Of course, better facilities for homeless would help too.