S70/Avanto LRV 211

Location: Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
Operator of Vehicle: Metro Transit
Date of Photo: April 9, 2017

Advertising wraps on transit vehicles can be controversial among transit enthusiasts.  Some argue that they are ugly, make it difficult to see out from inside the vehicle, and there’s already too much advertising on transit properties.  Others argue that they change things up and make an otherwise uniform fleet of vehicles have some variety among them.  I think some wraps look good, and others I could do without.  However, who doesn’t like Pacman?  This wrap, advertising a new Minnesota lottery scratch-off game in 2017, features Pacman and the ghosts from the eponymous video games.  I certainly think it is an eye catching design since these characters are so well known (who hasn’t heard of Pacman?).  The train itself is at the Mall of America station, the southern terminus of the METRO Blue Line, which was renovated in 2019.  

Are there any transit advertising wraps that you particularly like or dislike?  Share your answer in the comments below!

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