The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently installed “googly eyes” on five of its trains, after a public campaign requested the additions.
“After receiving public suggestions, our team found a safe way to install these ‘googly’ eyes on a limited number of vehicles — five to be exact — as part of our ongoing effort to bring moments of joy to our riders’ daily commutes,” Joe Pesaturo, director of communications for the MBTA, told Fox News Digital on Friday, June 28, via email.
The new additions to the trains are one of many “creative ways” the MBTA is trying to improve the rider experience, Pesaturo said.
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He noted that the agency has also organized “musical performances on the stations and voice-over announcements for children.”
“We hope these initiatives, combined with the dedication of our transit ambassadors and the hard work of our employees on infrastructure improvements, continue to be a source of connection in the community and brighten someone's day,” he said.
Five trains got crazy eyes, including these two trains on the MBTA's Green Line. (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)
The crazy eyes can currently be seen on select Green Line trains and the MBTA commuter rail.
The idea to add a very unusual accessory to the MBTA trains came from John Sanchez and Arielle Lok, two Massachusetts residents and MBTA travelers.
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On April 29, Lok and Sanchez organized “a march to advocate for the placement of googly eyes on the front of MBTA trains,” according to an April 30 blog post on Lok's website recapping the event.
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“This vision aims to bring a sense of fun to the daily commute. That's the sole purpose of the eyes. There's no hidden or underlying message. We just want googly eyes on the T,” she said.
One of the people who initially campaigned for the MBTA trains to have funny eyes said the goal was to “bring a sense of fun to the daily commute.” (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)
In an email shared with Fox News Digital, Lok called the installation of the googly eyes “the best news we’ve ever received in our inbox.”
She said: “We're glad there was a safe way to stick the eyes on.”
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Lok added that it's “incredible to see this come to life!”
Fox News Digital reached out to Lok for additional comment on the success of the campaign to equip trains with googly eyes.
One person who advocated for the changes said she is “excited” to see the googly eyes come to life. (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)
According to the MBTA website, the public transportation network consists of subways, light rail, commuter rail, buses, and ferries.
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According to the MBTA, the Tremont Street Subway became North America's first subway tunnel in 1897.
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This tunnel is still in use in 2024, connecting the Government Center, Park Street, and Boylston stations.
