March 15, 2005
MTA Says No Photo Ban...For Now
After all the hubbub about a possible photography ban on subways and buses, the MTA failed to pass the ban yesterday. Newsday reports "officials said the hold-up is the result of an outpouring of criticism about the move, which would offer exemptions to working photojournalists but give police wide latitude in limiting even the most innocent souvenir-taker from clicking away." The MTA adds that it's in "limbo" and in "review" until a full MTA board meeting in May (part of the other rules to be discussed: No walking between subway cars).
Gothamist is glad for this brief reprieve, and we're sure that the MTA decided not to pass the ban for now, worried that there would be another photographer swarm at Grand Central. Now, let's see what happens in April!
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Now, if only the MTA would convince the cops that there's no ban "for now." Cops hate cameras anyway, and continue to stop photographers no matter what the rule is. They should be told what's legal or illegal regarding photography in the trains and stations.
Would any cops care to comment?
The real subway:
http://www.forgotten-ny.com/SUBWAYS/realsubways2/
realsubway2.html
the MTA are generally assclowns, but they did the right thing here. yippee.
Will people now excercise their right to take photos on the subway and on platforms?
No.
"It's in limbo."
Translation: "We'll slip in through when the furor has died down and nobody's looking. After it's been passed, you won't be able to do squat about it, suckers!"