I just got off of the bus here at Foley park and ride and first noticed the damn 8.5x11 sheets of paper on everyones cars. Actually, I noticed about 30-40 on the ground, flying around in the light wind. I fully expected it to be another leaflet for a refinancing company. I couldn't believe my eyes when it was spam from MetroTransit about their State Fair bus service. I mean, we are *on* the bus every day. We see the ad on the bus and in the "Takeout" flyer too. I *don't* need to get this sort of thing attached to my car, and the resulting litter that greatly affects the climate around the park and ride. I *definately* do NOT want my tax money going towards this sort of litter.
So, I've got some questions: Isn't this illegal? Is there some notice I can affix to my drivers side window telling these people to go away or be litigated and actually mean something? Is there anyone from MetroTransit or Met Council on this forum that can prepare an official response to this sort of marketing? Can Met Council please advise us if they plan on using this in the future depending on public response? Does anyone else out there get driven nuts about this (essentially) trashing of park and rides? Of course, many people do not just take them off, but if it rains or if they just dont care (imagine!) it ends up *on the ground*. (Espically if its something like the religious one I got when I lived near Rosedale that was a big mushy newspaper.) I don't care if its biodegradable, its visually awful. I hope MetroTransit charges other physical spammers to clean up their mess. I hope MetroTransit will *stop* doing this and wasting the tax dollar. -- Scott Dier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.ringworld.org/ Coon Rapids, MN _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day.
