#and yes Boston did theme their public transit cards after a song protesting how inaccessible Boston public transit is

[scribefindegil]

Have you ever found yourself thinking, "You know what I wish there was fanfiction of? 1948 political protest song (Charlie on the) M.T.A., popularized by the Kingston Trio, now unofficial Boston anthem and the somewhat sinister backstory behind their public transit cards' mascot!" No? Well, someone in the 2023 Yuletide exchange did!

And it wasn't even my assignment but I could not stop thinking about it, so check out 'Neath the Streets Of Boston on ao3 for 2k of trains, literary references, and a sad little New England cryptid.

now you too can read fic about. Him:

#scribe writes #boston #i uhh. don't know how else to tag this #anyway if you haven't heard the song it's a bop i recommend it #and yes Boston did theme their public transit cards after a song protesting how inaccessible Boston public transit is #poor Charlie