![]() MARTA provided the scripts, but the children and young adults were encouraged to add their unique twists. Trichter recruited his Atlanta announcers through social media sites and other places special needs families congregate. “We at MARTA share an enthusiasm for trains and are proud to feature the voices of those with ASD on our platforms,” said Collie Greenwood, MARTA general manager and CEO. Nevertheless, it garnered enough favorable response that Trichter extended invitations to other city transit systems this year. New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority agreed to the project and rolled out the announcements on train platforms throughout the New York City transit system for one day last April. ![]() “This is well-familiar to front-line transit employees who see these kids dragging their families on joy rides to nowhere or asking them questions so complex that they’re stumped,” Trichter said. He said some even fixate on trains, often reciting announcements they’ve heard on transit platforms. He wanted an awareness project that involved mass transit because he said many neuro-atypical kids are fascinated by trains and other mechanical marvels. ![]() Trichter operates several autism learning centers in the Northeast. New Yorker Jonathan Trichter developed the project last year for his city, then expanded it to other cities this year to increase autism awareness. ![]()
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