Subway announcements delivered by kids with autism
It’s about time we got some fresh voices in the subway. Hopefully they expand this program, it’ll be hard to be grumpy on the morning commute when a young kid is asking you to “stand clear of the closing doors”
New Yorkers may hear a much younger voice making subway announcements Monday.
As part of Autism Awareness month, the MTA has paired up with students at the Foundry Learning Center to deliver subway announcements and messages at 11 stations.
Two messages will play every 15 minutes, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
One student, Taiko, said he loves the F train, and urges riders to help keep stations clean by using the garbage cans on the platforms.
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