Charlie Card machines throughout the MBTA service area completely crapped out at rush hour. The system crashed intermittently for five to seven minutes at at time.

Nothing like not being able to add value to your card on the first of the month, is there?

Some T employees left one gate wide open like a hooker, realizing that things were going to get all Gattica fast if they didn't.

And, what did the little people do at the unmanned stations? They rose up and took the matter into their own hands, that's what!

A T-tipster writes, "The line at the machines was out the door, and of course no T employee to be found. People gave up and I (with automatic work-loaded Chahlie Cahd) opened up the handicapper and everyone ran through. It was heartwarming."

Well played, Tipster. Well played.

Anyone else have a True T Tale to tell about this? Share below! Thanks, Tippis!

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