How is it legit? Let's see some sources. Here's one that shows the opposite: [www.mta.info]

I'm not even from the US. But the MTA is a good model for many reasons. I still haven't seen any sources that indicate the opposite: Ads actually contributing to lower fares.

I would like to see just one source that proves ads help lower fares. Ads increase revenue - very slighty - but this doesn't affect the cost of fares. Actually I would like to see an example of fares going down where it isn't as a result of public subsidies. Anybody?

"Most public transportation systems" is pretty general. In the US? The world? I would very much like to see a source documenting that. MTA is funded almost solely by fares and state subsidies: [www.mta.info]

See the last sentence in my post. Or use Google? It's easy if you try. Page seven: [www.mta.info] Ad-revenue is a part of "Other". Also - Find me one shred of proof that ads help lower fares. They don't. They are there to increase profits.

@tylerbrainerd: Because ads are everywhere you look? And sometimes, maybe just sometimes, you would like to avoid being force fed corporate lies about shit you don't need and don't want?

@tylerbrainerd: Because ads are everywhere you look? And sometimes, maybe just sometimes, you would like to avoid being force fed corporate lies about shit you don't need and don't want?

@tylerbrainerd: Because ads are everywhere you look? And sometimes, maybe just sometimes, you would like to avoid being force fed corporate lies about shit you don't need and don't want?

@4n7h0ny: Not true. Ads make up so little of the budget that it would

@TendoMentis: This was written by badasscat just above this post:

@badasscat: Now that was an informative post. Thank you!

@montymitch: You wouldn't incidentally be an engineer would you? :) Maybe they made them like this to swap the hideous ads with something they thought looked nice - like these kaleidoscopic projections.

Flashblock for the real world? I like it.

@John Milleker: Or public funding could be increased and the increased cost could be covered by taxing the shit out of cars.

@Settings: Woooosh...

Steve Zissou: Anne-Marie, do all the interns get Glocks?

@islamos: FYI he's not speaking Arabic. Secondly? Lighten up.

@Branden Kerr: Classy. Because Haiti has totally recovered. Ass hat.

@aanzola: Holy shit. That is massive. Can't wait for the revert!

@adamshaftoe: Agreed. I found it terrible after ten seconds.