The Central Bus Terminal is alive with the sound of music — and it's getting on people's nerves.
The terminal's less-than-stereophonic PA system blares out classical compositions from early morning to late evening. Its 30-hour loop of recordings includes Bach and Beethoven, from delicate piano sonatas to grinding organ cannons.
Transit officials say they started the music in April to create "a pleasurable environment for our customers." But critics say it is a not-so-subtle effort to keep the homeless and younger people from hanging around.
"Some of it is this old school, vampires coming from underneath the stairs type music," said Frank Young III, operations director for the Coalition to End Homelessness.