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The MTA’s ad blitz is paying off—$180 million last year from subway ads helping keep fares low—but it’s reigniting a century-old debate: can commercial clutter coexist with the subway’s cultural soul? From 1904 complaints to today’s commuters mistaking deodorant ads for tile art, the tension between revenue and reverence runs deep. Meanwhile, NJ Transit’s DoorDash stunt shows the trend’s nationwide spread, turning trains into billboards in a bid for cash. It’s a battle between profit and public space—and the subway’s charm may be losing ground. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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