Los Angeles pulls PSA urging riders to not poop on city buses
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has pulled public service announcement videos asking riders to refrain from pooping on city buses.
The videos were part of their PSA campaign called "If you see something, do something about it." The campaign featured six different videos urging riders to report disturbing behavior, including smoking, drinking, fare evasion, loud music and pooping.
After seeing the PSAs, CBS LA tried to contact LADOT to ask if there was an ongoing issue of people pooping on city buses. It did not return any calls or emails asking for comment.
Shortly after the messages, LADOT removed the videos from its YouTube channel and website.
A day after CBS LA published the story, an LADOT spokesperson responded to us, saying that the "videos were not intended for viewing on the website and have been removed from the webpage."
"The 'See Something, Do Something' videos are intended for on-board viewing to inform riders how to report 'crappy' behavior or negative experiences," the spokesperson wrote.
LADOT asks riders to report any incidents to their staff via their website or by email harassment@ladottransit.com. Riders can also call LADOT staff at (213) 546-7066.
Officials asked riders to include the route, the date and time of the incident and a description of the person involved.
LADOT is a separate agency from LA Metro. Its bus system, DASH, operates in 27 neighborhoods throughout the city. It also operates commuter charters and buses for older adults and individuals with disabilities.
"LADOT is proud to provide safe, low-cost transportation services to communities across Los Angeles," the LADOT spokesperson wrote. "Events like those featured in videos are rare, and LADOT is ready to respond to any reports of misconduct."
