From Judi Dench to Queen Latifah, CityLab writers match transit systems with the personalities they think would make the best announcements.
Seth Rogen’s public service announcements on Canadian transit systems in Vancouver and Toronto inspired CityLab’s writers to nominate their own group of celebrity announcers. For example, they suggest that Jeffrey Wright, a Washington, D.C. native, take a break from Westworld to use his soothing voice in WMATA announcements. And that Lily Tomlin bring some comedy to the less-than-humorous New York subway system. They make compelling arguments for lots of voiceover contenders – even a non-human one.
FULL STORY: Which Celebrity Should Voice Your City's Transit Announcements?
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Community members, aided in part by funding from the city, repurposed a vehicle lane to create a protected bike and pedestrian path for the summer season.
Congestion Pricing Drops Holland Tunnel Delays by 65 Percent
New York City’s contentious tolling program has yielded improved traffic and roughly $100 million in revenue for the MTA.
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