[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/new-york-metro-transit-authority-goes-gender-neutral\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/new-york-metro-transit-authority-goes-gender-neutral\/","headline":"New York Metro Transit Authority goes gender-neutral","name":"New York Metro Transit Authority goes gender-neutral","description":"The New York Metro Transit Authority goes gender neutral with updates to their announcement services that have taken immediate effect for commuters. ","datePublished":"2017-11-13","dateModified":"2017-11-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/emilyrochotte\/#Person","name":"Emily Rochotte","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/emilyrochotte\/","identifier":5619,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3a3d93cba6196f7aeb50eff060379dae87a7bab7b12983b5dbf60b5cc535f4?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2f3a3d93cba6196f7aeb50eff060379dae87a7bab7b12983b5dbf60b5cc535f4?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/MTA-gender-neutral.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/MTA-gender-neutral.jpg","height":409,"width":650},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/new-york-metro-transit-authority-goes-gender-neutral\/","about":["News","Travel"],"wordCount":191,"keywords":["gender-neutral","new york city","subway"],"articleBody":"If you’ve ever traveled on the New York subway system, you’ve heard the familiar “Ladies and Gentlemen” announcement that booms through the train and on the platform.\u00a0 The New York Metro Transit Authority (MTA) is taking a step toward gender inclusivity by changing the language on their announcements.The booming “Ladies and Gentlemen,” terminology will be replaced with neutral terms such as, “passengers,” “riders” and “everyone.”Other changes include calendar updates, such as the reminder passengers received over the weekend to thank a Veteran, and conductors drawing attention to local landmarks that correspond to stops on the line.“It\u2019s all part of a series of changes outlined in a 9-page memo that seeks to fundamentally change the way the agency communicates with its\u00a0customers,” according to CBS New York.\u00a0“The MTA wants conductors to be more empathetic \u2013 more human \u2013 with riders.”RELATED:\u00a0All aboard the Pride TrainThe change was put into place immediately for live announcements. The MTA is working on recreating previously recorded messages to now include the wording changes, however they are working on moving recordings to real-time updates.Featured image via The Odyssey Online"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"New York Metro Transit Authority goes gender-neutral","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/new-york-metro-transit-authority-goes-gender-neutral\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]