Ricardo the bull rides the gravy train.
New Jersey Transit has decided to take advantage of the Texas Longhorn who became an internet sensation after he escaped from a slaughterhouse and was filmed walking across railroad tracks in Newark last week.
It is announced on Monday that die-hard bull fans can now pre-order the NJ Transit bandana-wearing Ricardo stuffed animal.
The doll is being sold for $20 on the NJ Transit store’s website, which says a portion of the proceeds will go to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue — which Ricardo now calls home.
“NJ TRANSIT is proud to introduce this adorable luxury companion, named after the real bull that captured the hearts of New Jerseyans and the attention of the entire country,” the store’s website says.
“Cuddle your very own Ricardo, knowing that a portion of the proceeds go directly to support the real Ricardo at the animal shelter where he has found refuge.”
But some on social media criticized the public utility for downplaying the incident amid its poor service.
New Jersey Transit announced Monday that it is selling Ricardo the Bull stuffed animals.
Some users even suggest it uses a portion of the profits to “improve your terrible service.”
“Is another part of that revenue going to fund your aging and failing infrastructure?” asked a Jersey resident.
Kevin Corbett also praised “someone” at the utility for doing a “good job,” and said NJ Transit should “maybe hire people who can help the system run better?”
Other users replied that the company should “attempt to respond to customer complaints.”
Riders on the Morris & Essex line faced a rough ride earlier this month when a wire broke near Mount Tabor and caused disruption to New Jersey residents’ commutes during the evening rush hour.
Ricardo the Bull managed to escape from a slaughterhouse and was filmed walking across railway tracks in Newark last week. via REUTERS His actions caused delays of up to 45 minutes for commuters heading to the Big Apple on Thursday morning.
commuter explained a chaotic and confusing return journey with hundreds of people crammed onto platforms for trains that were either invisible or too crowded to carry any more passengers.
Some commuters said there was little or no announcement at the station and were angered by the lack of timely updates on future service impacts.
“Who can I contact to pay back the $436 monthly train I just bought?” one asked the transit agency at X. “Don’t use NJT anymore because I don’t feel like I’m fired from work for being late every week. Please advise.”
Another complained that they had to take an Uber at a higher rate to get home.
“Seriously, [NJ Transit] how bad are you? On everything,” the Jersey resident tweeted. “I’m tired of having to pay Uber surge pricing to get home from Newark because your little train keeps breaking down.”
Ricardo now lives peacefully at Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue
Less than 10 days later, Ricardo’s actions caused delays of up to 45 minutes for passengers heading to the Big Apple.
Reports of the rodeo star missing at Newark-Penn Station surfaced around 10:30 a.m. Thursday. He remained on the tracks for about an hour before he was caught and taken to an animal shelter, police said.
He was examined by the sanctuary’s veterinarian and is expected to recover soon, the sanctuary said Friday.
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