Boston Subway Bans GTA Ads

The Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority has banned advertisements for M-rated video games from appearing in Boston's subway system, reports the AP today:

In a letter dated Monday, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority's General Manager Daniel Grabauskas told the group that the
MBTA's board had approved a ban on ads for games rated suitable only for persons 17 or older.

"We are thrilled that the MBTA has been so responsive to community concerns," said Susan Linn, co-founder of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood. "The children of Boston can now ride the MBTA without being targets for advertising that glorifies violence."

Unfortunately, they still have to be afraid of being a target for actual violence; according to the Campaign's own website, there have been 337 shooting victims in Boston so far this year. (And that's not counting the lucrative holiday shooting season!)

At this point, the city of Boston shouldn't be turning away advertising dollars, either. It's not like they've got cash to spare.

T will no longer display advertisements for violent video games [DailyComet, via 1up]