Please Swipe Again at This Turnstile
Your tax dollars at work: Two days after the City Council shocked the city by uncovering news that some subway stations are dirty, the Public Advocate's Office will today release a study finding that Metrocards frequently don't scan properly. Reports the Post:
More than one-quarter of all subway MetroCard swipes have failed since the MTA kicked off its fare-card program, according to a report by the city Public Advocate's Office.
We're holding our breath for next week's unveiling of a landmark mayoral report, "We Hate It When Two Uptown Trains Come Past, Plus a Downtown Express — and, Shit, Is That Another Uptown Local? — While We're Waiting For Our Train." Heads will roll at the MTA.