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Posted on 19. Jul, 2009 by Tony Arranaga in Featured, News

UPDATE: NEW PHOTOS AND INFORMATION

There were many things that impressed me about Seattle’s new Link Light-Rail system on Saturday, but one thing that stands out the most is how Sound Transit makes use of advertising space.

I saw several mini billboards like the one above, each of them showcasing a different Montana landscape.  The pictures were stunningly beautiful, and at the top was a web address were you could find out more details about   tourism and winning a trip to the state.

The next picture is inside the University Street station.

I love how the Chase Bank ads are all uniform.  Taking a look around, Chase was the only business at this station to display ads, which I think is a great idea.  Too many ads from different companies would look too busy.

Selling ad space on trains and naming rights at the stations has been a newsmaker in Phoenix over the last few months.

You may recall the METRO board of directors recently reversed a policy, which now allows advertising both on the trains and platforms.  The ads are expected to generate $1.6 million dollars a year.  No word on who will purchase the advertising.

More news and information on the topic can be found here.

Tags: ads, advertising, lightrail, METRO, Phoenix