MTA launches track lists on Spotify to welcome passengers to 24-hour service – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – Following the return of 24-hour New York City train service, after more than a year of early morning shutdowns for cleaning and disinfection due to the pandemic, the MTA created five music charts special to welcome subway users.

The lists were created in Spotify can be found in the MTA profile in this application and are part of the campaigns that seek to get people to take public transport with them. hashtags #TakeTheTrain y #TakeTheBus.

“After a year of unprecedented challenges, we are thrilled to once again welcome customers to the cleanest system ever,” said Sarah Meyer, MTA’s Chief Customer Officer. “These playlists are a small but heartfelt gesture of gratitude to our returning customers. We are so happy to have you back and hope you enjoy your journey.”

The launch of the MTA’s music playlists follows the resumption of 24-hour service and an upward trend in the number of commuters on the subway, bus and commuter trains.

On Friday, May 14, the MTA posted post-pandemic records on the New York City Subway, with 2,265,489 trips, Long Island Rail Road with 104,885 trips, and on the Metro-North with 85,684 trips that day.

The combined number of subway and bus passengers reached 2.3 million passengers for the first time since the start of the pandemic a year ago, the agency said.

Each playlist has a different theme with music spanning a wide range of genres and from different years.

People can find Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, the Spice Girls, Selena, Bad Bunny and even Queen.

The songs are divided into five playlists:

• Curated by Railfans: The MTA asked their Instagram followers for their favorite songs to listen to while riding the rails.
• Songs for Your First Ride Back: Get on board and listen to these songs, whether it’s your first trip of the week or your first return trip since the pandemic began.
• Executive Session – This playlist is comprised of the favorite songs of the MTA agency presidents.
• Songs to Zone Out To: Use your travel time to relax and regroup with this playlist to relax.
• Made in New York– Songs from your favorite Native New Yorkers.

To listen to the song list from your Spotify application visit this website.

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