The winner:

The MBTA is extending service to reach communities outside of Boston. Some readers, like Lee Wise of Lexington, wonder how the MBTA plans to extend service without falling deeper into debt. The cartoon this week illustrated one possibility, granted it may not be the most efficient system. Enter a caption for next week's contest or see the finalists for this week's caption.

Cartoon Caption Contest
Winner: New T-service to Hingham.
Lee Wise, Lexington
I guess I should've paid my fare.
Phil Benware, Norton

Well, this is one way to keep the operators from texting.
Jon Waisnor, North Andover

Gee, I guess the governor was serious when he said there'd be no more cushy T jobs.
Steve, Medfield

We never should've taken the sea line.
Johnnie Martinelli, Quincy

I'll bet NEXT time you'll remember your Charlie Card!
Vin Norton, Quincy

If this is how they plan to get the T running on schedule I'm going back to driving...
Richard Zielinski, Wellesley

From now on, I'm reading the fine print on these Groupon deals!
Chris Elliott, Hopkinton

I think I'm getting T sick.
Johnnie Martinelli, Quincy

I knew there had to be a catch to the "free ferry" to Boston.
Bill Naylor, Middleboro

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