Friday Funny: Bringing Back the '80s to Pitch Transit Apps

Metro Los Angeles produced a retro-style music video to raise awareness about transit app options in Los Angeles. Miami Vice wardrobes and Atari-grade graphics contribute to the cause.

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October 17, 2014, 6:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


Operating under the guise of #metrorocks, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is getting creative in an effort to raise awareness about the apps available for planning trips on Metro: Go Metro and Google Transit. The titular message of the song: "Click it and Go"

One especially beneficial message in the video, in the opinion of this resident of Los Angeles, is the message that transit should be a go-to option for moving to, from, and between parties on the weekend.

http://youtu.be/7uyuHmUy444

Thanks to Ana Vallianatos for sending word of the video.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Metro Los Angeles

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