The MTA is not too happy about some recent satirical posters created by the Working Families Party. The posters mock the MTA's service posters with messages like "OMFG: $100/month fares, Services Slashed" and "Service Nightmare: All Day, Every Day." The Daily News reports that transit officials are calling them "offensive, improper or in bad taste," and are worried that riders may confuse them for real service alerts. Because everyone knows about the never ending construction on the WTF lines.
The Working Families Party was looking to spend almost $50,000 to run these posters in the subway for four weeks, but was rejected by MTA officials. But the WFP isn't giving up without a fight, and is considering a lawsuit that would challenge the MTA on a violation of free speech. WFP spokesman Bryan Collinsworth said, "We were really hoping to put some pressure on the mayor." However, Bloomberg spokesman Marc LaVorgna said that wouldn't do any good. "They should be directing their anger to the state, which has yet to come up with a successful funding source for the MTA." Seriously, "WTF Albany?!"
The WFP has mounted the first formal political response to the MTA bailout package stalemate, according to WNYC. Their website features an emergency petition to the MTA, asking Bloomberg to "stop huge fare hikes and service cuts."
