SWIPE IT!

No, we're not talking about the latest dating app. The #MetroCard, a true New Yorker's lifeline, may soon be obsolete. The #MTAhas requested to replace the current swipe system with a contactless solution, such as mobile devices or "smart" payment cards like #London's #OysterCard! You know what else is "smart" about London's #tube system? The fact that it actually runs according to schedule, a service that the #MTA fails to provide New Yorkers for their exhausting commutes! (Anyone who has ever morphed into an icicle on an outer-borough open platform knows what we're talking about!⛄️) According to an August 2015 audit, on-time train performance has decreased by over 10% since 2013, with a baffling 440,800 delays noted in a 1-year period! So, before the #MTA dumps $419 million into this (relatively trivial) endeavor, why not focus on improving the core of its service - and, consequentially, the daily lives of millions of New Yorkers?! In the meantime, let's put all those train emojis to good use! 🚄🚅🚈🚞🚆🚇🚊🚉