Morgan Freeman will now be the voice of the Vancouver transit system

If you’ve always wanted the voice of God to spice up your daily commute, you’re in luck. 

Morgan Freeman might not actually be God, but he’s the closest mouthpiece we’ve got. Freeman has a new gig as a the voice of Vancouver, Canada’s TransLink. 

According to the Vancouver Sun, this summer residents using the SkyTrain will hear Freeman’s voice at certain stations, encouraging riders to engage with the system’s “tap-to-pay policy.” Messages like “Good news, Vancouver. Starting today, you can now tap your Visa to go anywhere TransLink takes you,” will greet passengers, as well as other etiquette related messages around smoking and keeping your feet off the seats.  Read more…

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