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Gothamist reports:
Subway stations across the city are advertising a new Indiana Jones movie through audible announcements over intercoms, prompting grievances from riders. Around every 10 minutes on Tuesday, a man’s voice loudly echoed across several station platforms proclaiming that “in 10 days, a legend will face his destiny,” as it promoted the upcoming film. Yet, chatter on Twitter showed that some riders are upset with the audio advertising.
Layard Thompson, who was waiting for the 1 train to arrive, said intercom announcements should be exclusively for transportation-related matters. “I don’t enjoy being advertised to or solicited to when I’m in a forced situation,” Thompson said. “I’d rather hear some more information about what’s going on with the train system rather than any ad,” Danner told Gothamist. “The efficiency of the subway is everybody’s top priority.”
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An MTA spokesperson says multiple audio announcements and advertisements have already played in subway stations on several occasions over the last two years.https://t.co/xcfri4rAKM
— Gothamist (@Gothamist) June 20, 2023
I just heard a short ad for the new Indiana Jones movie played over the loudspeakers at my subway stop. I realize the MTA is struggling financially, but audio commercials inserted into my commute is not a positive development — with rate increases on their way too.
— Howard Sherman (@HESherman) June 20, 2023