i heart the mta.

i board a brooklyn-bound 4 train after work at union square.

then: "attention ladies and gentlemen, brooklyn bridge will be the next and last stop on this train."

(collective groans)

as we approach brooklyn bridge: "attention ladies and gentlemen, this train will be continuing through to Utica Ave in Brooklyn."

(collective sigh of relief.)

we continue pass brooklyn bridge toward bowling green.

then, as we pull into the bowling green station: "attention ladies and gentlemen, bowling green will be the next and last stop on this train."

nobody moves.

then: (yells) "THIS IS THE LAST STOP! GET OFF THE TRAIN IMMEDIATELY."

we exit.

a 5 train comes, heading into brooklyn in the same direction. we crowd onto the train.

then: "ladies and gentlemen, we've just been informed that this is the last stop on this train. please exit the train immediately."


...and here I wait as I write this.

to quote the legendary, mr. turner, FUCK DE GATDAMN SHIT! YALL FUCKIN WIT ME!!

THIS IS RACIST!

MTA, fuck you very much.

-chris.alexander