We had no idea this was an issue, but apparently, some people feel that the automated “please be patient” announcements that play on subway trains during delays are infuriating and offensive. Don’t assume that I’m being impatient, you robot-voiced son of a bitch! Stop admonishing us and MOVE THE DAMN TRAIN. People would actually complain to the MTA, which means they stewed about this innocuous announcement until they got out of the subway, and then went through the effort of calling, or e-mailing, or writing a letter. So, after years of absorbing these complaints, the MTA has finally decided to make a change. Instead of asking riders to be patient, the automated robot-voiced person will offer a heartfelt apology. Now that patience is no longer required, feel free to respond to delays by running up and down your subway car while screaming like a banshee and slapping magazines out of the hands of your fellow travelers.
