The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today marked the start of Autism Acceptance Month with a public awareness campaign to increase acceptance and celebrate the millions of people living with autism. Long Island Rail Road concourses at Penn Station and Grand Central Madison will be lit up in blue and digital screens across the transit system will be displaying Autism Acceptance Month messages throughout the month of April. 

 “The MTA is proud to join in the message of acceptance, support and inclusion that Autism Acceptance Month stands for,” said MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara. “All month long, customers moving through the system will be reminded to do their part to support and embrace all those with autism and to celebrate everyone in our community.” 

Autism Acceptance Month works to foster inclusion and increase understanding on what it means to be a person with autism while celebrating their accomplishments and contributions to society.