Pittsburgh buses losing slogans that look like racial slur in mirror

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh-area's transit agency is removing decals from nine buses after some motorists complained that they spell out a racial slur when viewed in reverse through a mirror.

The slogan at issue is "Ziggin Zaggin." It's one of several used to decorate buses for the last several years, including "Rockin' Rollin'," ''Movin' Groovin'," and "Movin' Shakin'."

Port Authority of Allegheny County spokesman Jim Ritchie tells CBS station KDKA that the agency apologizes "to anyone who may have been offended."

Ritchie says the decals were to be removed immediately. The nine buses with the decals are set to be retired from the agency's 700-bus fleet within the next year.

He says the message has appeared on Port Authority buses since 2003, KDKA reported.

Ritchie also says covering the messages probably won't cost much, since the buses will likely just be covered with new advertising.