A Cleanup in Memoriam
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It was great to read about $177 million in improvements planned for the Red Line [Metro, July 10].
After watching hours of coverage of the crash that killed eight passengers and a train operator last month, I was struck by all the graffiti along the rail line. Ten years ago, I rode the Red Line pretty regularly from Takoma Park or Silver Spring to downtown, and there was plenty of it then, with occasional efforts to clean up the graffiti or paint over it.
What better first step for a memorial to those killed than to finally clean up this eyesore for visitors and other subway riders on this gateway to our nation's capital. This would not be a one-time effort, although an important part of the process. Perhaps some videos of the problem on YouTube might stir public support.
Here in Annapolis graffiti is cleaned up right away to prevent it from expanding, which would not only be expensive to eradicate but would depreciate the quality of life for everyone.
CHRIS GORDON
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