By Thursday afternoon, senior executives agreed to cease publishing service alerts to the platform altogether.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it would no longer use Twitter for its service advisories last week.The decision put the country’s largest transportation network among a growing number of accounts, from National Public Radio to Elton John, who have reduced their Twitter presence or left the platform since its takeover by Elon Musk.
Last month, the company announced a new pricing system that would charge for access to its API, which is used by accounts that post frequent alerts, such as transit and weather agencies. So last Thursday, the MTA told its 1 million Twitter followers that it will no longer use the platform for service alerts and information.Corbis via Getty Images
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