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If you're ever in the flatiron district of NYC, I adore the signals at 23rd street. "The walk sign is on across 23rd street," is a simple message, but the gentl
by zaphod12 5y ago
If you're ever in the flatiron district of NYC, I adore the signals at 23rd street. "The walk sign is on across 23rd street," is a simple message, but the gentleman who recorded it sounds like they remembered at the last minute and pulled whoever from the install team wanted to do it (as opposed to some voice actor or something). The gravelly queens accent makes you feel right at home in the city.
- GauntletWizard 5y agohttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/07/nyregion/a-new-york-voice-at-new-york-intersections.html https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/07/nyregion/a-new-york-voice...
- herlitzj 5y agoLove this one. There is a similar one in Charlottesville, Va to cross Water Street, which has a delightful southern accent. Pronounces it Wooter and everything :)
- Animats 5y agoNYC once bought some street sweepers that played a feminine voice saying something like "Please get out of the way of the sweeper". This was replaced with a gravelly voice saying something like "Move it, sweeper coming through".
- mbg721 5y agoIt's been a few years, but I thought NY's subway voice was more sarcastic-sounding than other cities, and I figured that was because it was more effective. "Please stand clear of the closing doors (dumbass)".
- hunter2_ 5y agoThat voice actor was recently featured in a song. https://youtu.be/TA13bQExrh8 https://youtu.be/TA13bQExrh8
- mbg721 5y agoThank you, my life is now just that little bit better. :)
- telotortium 5y agoAt 3:00, if you're curious