Ricardo the bull is riding the gravy train.
New Jersey Transit has decided to cash in on the Texas Longhorn, which became an Internet sensation after escaping from a slaughterhouse and being filmed running across train tracks in Newark last week.
He announced on monday that fans of the brave bull could now reserve a stuffed animal of Ricardo with a bandana from NJ Transit.
The doll sells 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 present this adorable plush companion, named after the real-life bull that captured the hearts of New Jerseyans and the attention of the entire country,” the store’s website says.
“Cuddle up with your own Ricardo, knowing that a portion of the profits goes directly to supporting the real-life Ricardo at the animal sanctuary where he has found refuge.”
But some on social media criticized the utility for making light of the incident amid its poor service.
New Jersey Transit announced Monday that it is selling stuffed animals of Ricardo the Bull.
Some users even suggested uses some of the profits to “fix their terrible service.”
“Will the other portion of the profits go to funding their aging and failing infrastructure?” asked one Jersey resident.
Kevin Corbett also praised “one person” at the utility for doing a “good job.” and said NJ Transit should “maybe hire people who can help the system work better.”
Other user responded that the company should “try to respond to customer complaints.”
Passengers on the Morris & Essex Line faced a hellish ride earlier this month when cables were damaged near Mount Tabor, causing disruptions to New Jersey residents’ trips home during the evening rush hour.
Ricardo the Bull managed to escape from a slaughterhouse and was filmed running along train tracks in Newark last week. via REUTERS His getaway caused delays of up to 45 minutes for travelers heading to the Big Apple on Thursday morning.
Travellers described a chaotic and confusing journey home with hundreds of people crammed onto train platforms that either didn’t show up or were too full to carry more passengers.
Several travelers said there were few or no announcements at the stations and were angry about the lack of timely updates about future service impacts.
“Who do I contact to refund the $436 monthly train I just purchased?” asked one person to the transit agency in X. “I no longer use NJT because I don’t feel like getting fired from work for being late every week. Please advise.”
Another complained that they were forced to take a higher-fare Uber to get home.
“Oh really, [NJ Transit] How are you so bad? In everything,” the Jersey resident tweeted. “I’m tired of having to pay high Uber prices to get home from Newark because your shitty trains always break down.”
Ricardo now lives peacefully at Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue
Less than 10 days later, Ricardo’s getaway caused delays of up to 45 minutes for travelers heading to the Big Apple.
Reports of the rodeo star on the loose at the Newark-Penn Station surfaced around 10:30 a.m. Thursday. He remained on the tracks for about an hour before being captured and taken to an animal sanctuary, police said.
He has since been examined by the sanctuary’s veterinarian and is expected to recover soon, the sanctuary said Friday.
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