“Card not read, try again”

13Mar08

Ever run for the “T” before?  (For you non-bostonites, that’s our subway.) I have.  Almost every day; at 9:48 am, exactly, every, single, day, no matter what time I wake up. Every morning, I walk to the station with coffee in hand, calm, happy to be somewhat awake.  When I hear the train arriving, I [...]

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Tags: Charlie Card, MBTA

the MBTA market sizing question

14Dec07

Stem: Our client, the MBTA, is investigating a reduction in profits. Behind the scenes: The average american’s derriere footprint has a CAGR exceeding 5%. So I had an eye-opening experience today.  Actually, it was tear jerking – from pain that is.  I don’t usually sit down on the T.  My rides usually don’t exceed 5 [...]

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Tags: american, CAGR, case interview, derriere, footprint, MBTA

catching air on the T

14Nov07

I kid you not.  Today, our train “conductor” was airing off of the slight bumps on the bridge between MIT and Beacon Hill.  An amazing feat for someone who is responsible for two things: faster and slower.  After seeing virtually everyone in our car quickly grab on to the “holy shit” handles, I thought I’d [...]

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Tags: conductor, funny, MBTA, T, train