Metro official Sarah Meyer apologizes for cringe tweet
Washington, DC transit official Sarah Meyer has issued an apology after posting a photo on Twitter of a man taking up two seats with his legs spread apart on the Metro. Meyer, who is the chief experience officer at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), posted the photo in a tweet that has since been removed for violating Twitter’s rules. In the tweet, Meyer joked: “DC, do we really need to do a manspreading campaign on our train?! I thought we were above this.” Meyer issued her apology less than 24 hours after posting the tweet, saying: “My apologies for this tweet. It was meant in jest, but I understand how it might have offended some.”
FAQs:
What is manspreading?
Manspreading refers to the practice of men sitting with their legs spread apart, often taking up more than one seat on public transport.
What did Sarah Meyer do?
Sarah Meyer, who is the chief experience officer at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), posted a photo on Twitter of a man taking up two seats with his legs spread apart on the Metro. In the tweet, Meyer joked about the need for a manspreading campaign.
Why did Meyer apologize?
Meyer apologized for the tweet less than 24 hours after posting it, saying: “My apologies for this tweet. It was meant in jest, but I understand how it might have offended some.”
What is Meyer’s role at WMATA?
Meyer was hired as a top official at WMATA in April. Her role is to improve the delivery of information to customers and make the system simpler to use.
Why was Meyer’s tweet removed?
Meyer’s tweet was removed for violating Twitter’s rules.
Sarah Meyer, a Metro authority figure, issues an apology for her cringeworthy tweet.
Washington D.C.’s chief experience officer at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Sarah Meyer, apologized on Tuesday after posting an image of a commuter’s crotch on Twitter to protest about manspreading. The high-ranking official started work at the Metro in April, and issued the afterthought less than 24 hours after the distasteful tweet appeared. According to reports, Meyer’s message featured a photo of a man wearing a shirt, tie and khakis, sitting on the Metro and occupying two seats. The tweet was later removed for violating Twitter’s rules. Meyer will now refocus her energies on delivering better customer service for WMATA.