After we found out that James Murphy had an idea to improve the city's underground by making the subway turnstile noises less terrible sounding and more arpeggiated, we contacted the MTA to find out what they thought of this pipe dream. Would they ever let Murphy institute his idea, even on a smaller scale (one turnstile)? What if it were funded like a public art project? Kevin Ortiz at the MTA told us:
While the idea sounds good, we are already in the midst of moving toward a Tap and Ride fare payment system that we hope to implement in 2015.
In the meantime, Mr. Murphy should consider auditioning for our Music Under New York program.
Ball's in your court, Mr. Murphy. But you're gonna have some steep competition with some of New York City's longstanding subway performers:
