Definitely see the point. This kind of virtue signaling, though making riders and MTA feel good, does nothing to actually fix anything. If they got rid of all “awareness” activities for a year, for example, could at least one elevator be fixed? Maybe put a plaque in the elevator saying “this elevator sponsored by [sponsor] to promote awareness of [condition]”. Just spitballing…
My autistic kid says “change the color of the lights?” People with autism find comfort in consistency. Changing the color of the lights in the tunnels could be distressing. What else has changed? Does my train still leave from this platform?
If all the "hoopla" is sponsored, then have at it. But I'd like the MTA to answer why can't they get these sponsors to help fund positive changes to everything else that can make MTA literally better.
Definitely see the point. This kind of virtue signaling, though making riders and MTA feel good, does nothing to actually fix anything. If they got rid of all “awareness” activities for a year, for example, could at least one elevator be fixed? Maybe put a plaque in the elevator saying “this elevator sponsored by [sponsor] to promote awareness of [condition]”. Just spitballing…
My autistic kid says “change the color of the lights?” People with autism find comfort in consistency. Changing the color of the lights in the tunnels could be distressing. What else has changed? Does my train still leave from this platform?
If all the "hoopla" is sponsored, then have at it. But I'd like the MTA to answer why can't they get these sponsors to help fund positive changes to everything else that can make MTA literally better.