1 for the road: Subway eyes

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has added googly-eye decals to five subway trains, giving a jaunty face to an oft-criticized agency.

MBTA general manager Phillip Eng said: "[W]e embraced a fun opportunity to make people laugh after we heard from some public transit enthusiasts who suggested adding googly eyes to our trains."

• "This small gesture is part of our ongoing efforts to humanize public transit."

MBTA chief operating officer Ryan Coholan said: "It's a reminder that the simplest things can sometimes bring the most joy."

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