Oh, MTA, you make it remarkably easy for the collective New York City populace to demise you with much fire. When you aren’t jacking up fares, you’re slashing service. While you’re crying broke, you’re digging massive tunnels for new subway lines. Though we begrudgingly recognize that you do get us to work on time at I would assume is a pretty high clip, we’re fed up with your shenanigans. And, according to the Indypendent newspaper, a handful of commuters are royally sticking it to you the best way they know how: by hitting you in the pocket.

The People’s Transportation Program, an assembly of community activists from the Bronx, East Harlem, Queens, and Brooklyn, helps over 600 subway riders per month ride the rails for free every third Saturday of the month. How do they do this?  They throw house parties and open mic nights to raise the necessary cash to purchase single-day unlimited ride MetroCards, and post up in subways to offer people swipes. On the surface, these activities appear quite illegal, but apparently purchasing and swiping others through breaks no laws–you just can’t resell a MetroCard.

Interested in getting a free swipe or offering one? Check out the organization’s home page for dates, time, and contact information. The MTA got its bailout, now help others, and yourselves, get yours.

Photo credit:  PocketAces

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