BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - The MBTA is considering a move that would require all strollers to be folded before boarding. The move would be welcome for commuters on crowded buses and trains, but a potential nightmare for parents with small children. MBTA GM told The Boston Herald that strollers are the number 1 complaint he's received since taking the job. The potential pilot program would begin on MBTA buses and have the possibility of including trolleys and subway trains. Boston is one of the few major cities without a stroller policy.
Bullshit! Someone is lying about something here. I don't even think open strollers is in my top 10 of complaints about the T. There is no way that is the number one complaint received. I mean, if you want to enact this rule, fine go ahead, I'm all for it, but don't insult me and act like there has been this huge outpouring of complaints about open strollers on the subway, that's a complete crock of shit (actually, unless we're talking about one of those Off Terrain Vehicle strollers, those things are just annoying).
How about complaints about:
- The trains are never on time
- They reduce how many trains are running at 6:45 PM at Wellington, which is right in the middle of the rush hour commute...smart.
- Individuals, or sometimes, entire families that don't pay when boarding the bus
- Complaints from the MBTA about being broke but giving away free rides basically any time there is a rush of riders (parades, new years, sporting events (specifically at Fenway).
- The trains stop running before the bars close - this is just dumb. Boston's supposed to be a major city for god's sakes.
- Asian ladies with fresh produce and live poultry all over the place.
- Hoodrats
- Hoodrats playing music in their earphones loud enough that I can hear every lyric
- Wanksters
- Wanksters playing music in their earphones loud enough that I can hear every lyric
- Bums/Alky's/Junkies that seem to ride the train because they have nothing better to do (Actually I love these guys but they definitely make everyone else uncomfortable).
- I guess baby strollers, if you've addressed everything above here.
