After sending the DOT a polite email about the litter on the Beltline:

Sent By: Mark Turner Date/Time: 2/5/2007 1:38:12 PM
Comment:
I’d like to report excessive litter on the west side of the Raleigh Beltline in the vicinity of the pedestrian bridge and Wade Avenue. A large amount of trash has accumulated in the median near the pedestrian bridge and other nearby areas. This does not reflect well on the city of Raleigh nor the state government based here.

Thanks for your attention!

Regards,
Mark Turner

…I got this response this morning:

Sent By: Contact Us Administrator Date/Time: 2/7/2007 8:24:02 AM
Comment:
Mr. Turner,

Thank you for your concern about the litter on the beltline. I have a crew going out to this location today to pickup all of the litter. We also use inmate crews to pickup trash on the beltline on a regular schedule. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Thanks,
Jason Holmes

There you go. Boom, its taken care of. Hurray for the DOT!

Maybe the trash problem isn’t the DOT but simply a shortage of concerned citizens?