The MTA officially has sold naming rights to one of its busiest subway stations

[katty]

more: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/MTA-Sells-Subway-Station-Names-Sells-Out-Public-.html

The MTA officially has sold naming rights to one of its busiest subway stations in Brooklyn. That means McDonald's 42nd Street and Taco Bell 59th Street-Columbus Circle could be right around the corner -- or not.

Sell the name of a station to an advertiser: It's a business strategy the cash-strapped agency has been developing for years. But no one has been willing to pay up until now.

Strangely enough, it's a London-based bank that wants first dibs on subway stops at Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street transit hub. The $4 million deal got approved today, which means all of the subway stations at the busy Brooklyn hub will have Barclays Center added to their names.

[choie]

1. jesus christ

So first it's "Citi Field" instead of Shea Stadium and now they're naming subways stations for corporations? This city is being bought lock stock and barrel. That's what you get for having Bloomberg as mayor.

[damntexdem]

2. If it was to a sandwich shop, it could be known as 'The Subway Station.'

Oh darn, Barclays?

Come on, Subway, you can do it! Sure, maybe you'll have to have $6 foot-longs; but you can do it!