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Friday, 19 October 2007

C'mon Boston, let's kinda follow those French!

I just came back from France at the end of September. Good thing I wasn't there for this. What a nightmare! And believe me, the metro in Paris and the rail I took to and from the south of France was so amazing, especially compared to the atrocious MBTA. What I'm suggesting is basically the opposite of what's happening in France. I want T-riders to boycott the MBTA to show our disapproval of their service. Otherwise they will continue to raise prices and have sub-par service. I know it would be a major burden to those that count on the T to boycott it but that's what it'll take to bring about some change. It really would only take one day of no one riding the T for them to get the message.

I haven't had much time to put this together but I was thinking of starting out a boycott on like a Sunday when it's easier to not take the T, versus a work day when you might not have other options, and just see what kind of a response is received. I wanted to have some kind of tally on my site where you would click something and say 'Yes, I plan on not riding the T that day,' so we can see how many people are actually on board.

I was going to make it this Sunday October 21, which is also my birthday, and I know it's late notice, but hey! if you want, post a comment here letting me know you won't take the T this Sunday. We can arrange further days w/ more notice in the future.

Here's to sticking it to the T, I hope!

Posted: Oct 19, 2007 16:13

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