IKEA furnishes Japanese commuter rail. I would favor the Tokyoification of the Metro, for sure. The experience of commuting through heavily trafficked stations is already so intense, what's a little visual pollution?
The upkeep logistics are a mystery to me: Is IKEA going to furnish the relevant metro authority with a steady supply of Klippans so that the train continues to serve as a good advertisement? Is there any furniture company after IKEA (maybe Muji?) whose furniture is cheap enough to make this sort of campaign feasible? I bet a C&B Line would be a lot more comfortable than a Yellow Line.
(Courtesy of Matthew Langley)
Posted by Kriston at April 18, 2008 2:07 PMThe original article over on Pink Tentacle says the campaign only runs through May 6, and it's only one monorail train, so apparently it's not a total upkeep nightmare. DC should really do something about their own interiors, though. I can only look at those nasty pleather seats so many more times.
Posted by: thatjasonguy at April 18, 2008 3:48 PMHaving grown up in DC, I've always had a soft spot for the DC Metro. I would hate to see Ikea or any home goods store redecorate it. But change is always good. I think that's the key problem with the DC system - monotony. It is always the same, from train to train, station to station. I bet some construction company has the DC govt locked into some contract.
Posted by: at April 21, 2008 5:13 PM