Traffic & Transit
'You've Already Broken Me,' Poster From Fake MTA Chief Says
Dread MTA advisories that say your train service will suck? These fake posters might be good for a laugh.
CHELSEA, NY — In a new twist on New Yorkers' favorite pastime — slamming the MTA — a comedy group has created posters in the image of MTA service announcements making fun of the transportation agency's recent woes.
On Tuesday, a poster from the group was spotted in Chelsea signed from "J.L.," a nod to the MTA's chairman Joe Lhota. The poster, which was modeled after an L train service announcement, read like a litany of gripes from Lhota.
"I quit," the fake letter stated. "Find someone else to kick around."
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"I don't remember what it's like to smile," the letter closes.
The letter was posted outside an entrance to the L train near 15th Street and Eighth Avenue.
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The series, titled "Love Letters from the MTA," comes See More Evil, an anonymous comedy group that pulls pranks and other comedic stunts throughout the city.
Other posters include a service advisory for the A line, which reads "Please Let Me Die."
The posters, first spotted by Reddit users, were plastered through the city in mid-February.
You can see the full series of love letters from the MTA here.
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