The MTA decided to stop using Twitter for service alerts when it announced that it would cut free access to official accounts, now Twitter is doubling back.
In an about-face, Twitter says it has restored free access to a key tool for verified government and "publicly owned" services, so they can tweet weather, transit and other alerts after New York City's transit agency said earlier this week it would no longer use the platform for its service advisories.
Twitter had signaled that the days of private accounts disseminating troves of information at no cost may be ending. 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.
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