At least 18 people were arrested as New Yorkers flooded the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brownsville, Brooklyn on Tuesday, just two days after officers said they had opened fire at an alleged fare evader there. Tuesday’s protest was promoted in part by Swipe It Forward, a campaign advocating for universal transportation. Plans for the demonstration, including a flier featuring an activist holding something resembling a mutilated pig, were shared on social media. Protesters distributed MetroCards and swiped commuters through the turnstiles as the crowd grew steadily throughout the evening. Crowds later marched through Brownsville, chanting in unison. Click here to read more on the Gothamist.
