.@GlobeWasserman: #MBTA holds Olympic trials #Boston2024 #Olympics http://t.co/QLUcNXDsTN pic.twitter.com/NBP8Qa3Rjc
— Boston Globe Opinion (@GlobeOpinion) February 5, 2015
Boston Globe cartoonist Dan Wasserman summed up more than a week’s worth of MBTA weather-related debacles and more Olympics talk in six drawings.
The editorial cartoon was published Thursday; the Globe only needed to use five words to describe it: “From hurdles to parallel bars.”
Wasserman’s cartoon isn’t just a commentary on the winter trials and tribulations T riders face on a daily basis – it’s a commentary on the state of Boston in the aftermath of historic winter snowfall, which has crippled an already crumbling transit system.
The one thing Wasserman’s cartoon is missing: quotes from athletes for each event. Below readers will find possible suggestions, served up on Twitter.
“The Bus Hurdles”
Standing in 1 degree weather at bus stop. 73 bus comes up and slows down. When I walk towards it, it speeds up and takes off. #mbta
— Grant (@NotSoNiceville) February 6, 2015
“The T Stop Luge”
It’d be nice if the MBTA salted the platforms so I didn’t slip and fall on my ass this morning…it hasn’t snowed in days #getittogether
— Emily Mae (@emilypersson) February 5, 2015
“The Parallel Bars”
At least a crowded @MBTA train is a warm train. @WGBH news pic.twitter.com/9MFPvFl6PN
— Edgar B Herwick III (@ebherwick3) February 3, 2015
“The Decathlon”
@ChrisSaysThis woke up early, checked mbta orange line delays, waited outside for alternate bus for 50 mins. Froze. Gave up. Walked home.
— Kim Kawecki (@KKawecki) February 6, 2015
“Olympic Flame Practice”
Total of 6 windows punched, kicked out after smoke surrounded #MBTA train this morning. http://t.co/nul7XPFEhI pic.twitter.com/jg1ziSIz7G
— Steve Annear (@steveannear) January 29, 2015
