Waiting for the Paris metro just got a lot more comfortable. IKEA is currently displaying its furniture collections in four Paris metro stations as part of an advertising initiative. Wall decor is included: “Posters on the walls continue the vibe with trompe l’oeil cabinets and bookshelves.” We wonder: who should handle the same service in New York City subways? (HT: Chris Blattman)[%comments]
Paris Subways Get a Makeover
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Are Paris subway stations actually that spotless?!?
Yes. It’s due to the fact that they close at midnight during the week (2 am on weekends) to be cleaned.
I was just in Paris and their subway system is a lot better than NYC. MTA should visit Paris for a tutorial!
It would have to be a company that made all-steel furniture. It would then need to be bolted to the ground and walls, and there would need to be a squadron of police officers surrounding it. Otherwise it would be destroyed and/or stolen within about 45 seconds of installation.
Raymond – Yes, believe it or not the subway stations (and trains) in Paris are very clean, not trash-filled and smelly. Actually, overall it is a clean, debris-free city.
I think it would be even better if they had access for the disabled, which Paris’ is far behind American cities!
Very neat idea, but I’m curious if they are worried (or even care) about the potential for vandalism?
MIchele –
That’s not my experience with Paris. The city was so dirty that simply walking around the city for the day resulted in black feet if walking in sandals. There was a comical distinctive line of separation between clean and dirty on your feet from where the sandals managed to cover. One’s mucus even appeared dirty when blowing your nose after a day on the town. I did not have a similar experience when visiting New York.