As much as I complain about the failed subway system and all of its shortcomings including, but not limited it to, slow service, dirty subway cars and over-crowding, even I have to admit that sometimes it does good. For instance, check out this article from last Tuesday’s New York Times. Yes, I know, I know, I’m a little late with the news, but in all fairness, I did notice this story, but didn’t read it all because I’m a little lazy. But yesterday, one of my loyal readers brought it to my attention and I think I owe it to him and alllllllll of you to discuss.
So, it turns out that a man suspected of murder in the Bronx in May, is just now out on bail because a detective working with his lawyers found his old MetroCard that proves he was where he was on the night of the alleged murder, thereby providing him with an alibi. Good for this man and his lawyers, but why, oh why, did it take so long for them to figure this out? Why weren’t the supposed sharp minds of the NYPD already out investigating this possibility months ago? Lack of resources? Lack of caring? I’m guessing all of the above, but this is just another example of our flawed police system, and surprisingly not-so-bad MTA system. Hmmmm the police are slacking on the job and the MTA is the hero? Have I accidentally stumbled into some backward Twilight Zone-like dream world? Next you are going to try and tell me that famewhores Heidi and Spencer of “The Hills” will elope and it will actually warrant media coverage? Oh wait. That did happen . . .
But no, seriously, what are you thoughts on this story (the MTA one . . . or Heidi and Spencer . . . or both)?
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November 25th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Aww thanks for the plug! It is certainly ridiculous that it took SO LONG to put two and two together on this. When I first got my Chicago Card Plus (our version of your MetroCard) 5 years ago, as soon as I realized that it keeps track of every turnstile or bus on which you use it…AND the timestamp, I immediately told everyone I know that if I disappear, that the CTA is the first place they should call! A little neurotic, I admit, but I probably couldn’t trust Chicago’s finest to draw the conclusion themselves. Hopefully this sets the precedent and adds this tactic to the police force’s “kit of parts.”