i haven’t forgotten about the story from the alcs championship night, but this just came through and it’s too good not to talk about.
beginning october 10th, the mbta implemented a new service on the t called t-radio. t-radio was designed to “provide streamlined information in attention-grabbing mini-features, interspersed with music” that would “appeal to Boston’s multi-cultural T-rider demographics”, according to a press release on the mbta website.
it was such a smashing success that yesterday, october 25th, a mere 16 days later, it was suspended indefinitely. apparently over 1,800 comments were received regarding the service, most of them probably complaints.
since i was opinionated and wrote one of those comments, the mbta informed me of the suspension of the service via email yesterday. this email reads, in part:
As we stated at the launch of this pilot test, MBTA riders would
determine the fate of T-Radio. We have heard from a number of riders on
a wide range of issues including the content and style.Consequently, as of Thursday, October 25th, T-Radio will be suspended.
While it is suspended, personnel from the MBTA and Pyramid Radio (the
operator of the pilot program) will review and discuss the hundreds of
emails received. Following a sufficient period of consideration, MBTA
staff will present a recommendation on how the comments and suggestions
might be addressed and whether a resumption of the pilot program is
advised.
goodbye t-radio, we barely knew ye.
peace
