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Public Transit Etiquette

Public Transit Etiquette

If your daily commute includes pushy people, your toes being stepped on, and odd smells, then you must take public transit! I have been taking public transit all my life and have recently noted a severe decline in the decorum of my fellow passengers.

In the interest of Canada’s transit-riding community (and at the risk of sounding like my mother), I would like to address some common faux pas that I witness on a daily basis.

Pushing.
Folks, there is no need for the pushing. There are two simple words that can help: “Excuse me.” For the most part, we all respond to politeness, so be kind to your fellow human beings when you would like them to move.

Blocking doors.
What’s with this? Here’s a little refresher: when people get on, move to the back (they don’t put those “Please move to the back” stickers up there for nothing), and when people get off, step out of the way. You might like it.

iTunes.
We all love ’em, but not everyone wants to hear the latest Rage Against the Machine album at full volume first thing on a Monday morning. For the sake of your fellow passengers (and your ears), please turn it down a notch.

Deodorant.
Yes, deodorant. This is a must for all transit riders, especially in the summer. Those of us shorter in stature are often nose-to-armpit with the person next to us. Let’s try to keep the smell to a minimum, shall we?

So, can you relate? I really hope so; otherwise, I am headed down the slippery slope of becoming my mother (love you mom, really!).

Posted By: Shopping Shorty
Shopping Shorty

Comments:

I completely agree. People can be SO RUDE!

Robotic Hottie
Tuesday, 17 April 2007 10:48 AM EST

May I add...BRUSH YOUR TEETH!
Nothing worse than stepping on the train in the morning and being greeted by numerous people with killer morning breath. What's with the lack of dental care? Yuck!

Jax
Tuesday, 17 April 2007 13:29 PM EST

those are all right but there is another thing , their are too many people with kids. their load , like is the bus only for old people and people with loud screaming kids.like some of us are trying to make a living by going to work. it makes me soo mad when its really hot and there is a screaming kid right in front of you , and people wonder why we listion to our itones so load.

JESSIVA
Tuesday, 17 April 2007 15:32 PM EST

Whatever happened to queuing for the bus? Everyone just rushes, pushes and shoves their way on to the bus to be the first on the bus.

Sometimes the first person to arrive at the stop doesn't even manage to get on the bus and finds themselves waiting for the next one. That's just wrong!

Kay-Tee
Tuesday, 17 April 2007 15:35 PM EST

Here here! I have to take public transit until my motor bike is fixed and lemme tell ya,I CAN'T TAKE ANOTHER MINUTE OF PEOPLE PASSING GAS AND GIGGLING ABOUT IT! IT'S NOT FUNNY! IT'S JUST PLAIN RUDE AND DISGUSTING!


Ahem now that that's out of my system, my beef deals with the elderly, hey they were here before we were give 'em some time to get on and off the bus!

Don't give me the 'ugh can we go any slower' routine 'cause I'll throw it right back at ya!

I've given up my seat to an elderly couple who were relying on canes and looked dead tired,but do I see anyone else doing that? Noo it's always mothers telling their children 'Don't let that old lady sit next to you Joey, you'll get what ever she has!' and when they're getting on it's like people can't WAIT for them to get on!

My other beef is with drivers! When the Next Stop Please light is lit up, I WANT THE NEXT STOP! Not the stop ten blocks away from College or the stop twenty blocks away from my place, I want the stop two streets down from my house and directly across the street from the College! I have a six a.m. class and I can't be late during Exam week because the driver went 'oopsie dasiy! I was too busy yapping to my friend here that I didn't see the Next Stop Please sign light up! I'll just let you off down town so you can transfer at least ten times before you make it to school and miss your six a.m. exam!

Kit-Tee
Tuesday, 17 April 2007 19:11 PM EST

well i sometimes take the transit or lrt n when ido i always c carzy stuff. ppl making out...guys dressed like women...drunken teenagers...its nuts they shuld realy do a reality show on wat goes on in our daily comutes ll it would b good

neverumind
Tuesday, 17 April 2007 23:29 PM EST

You missed the part about being short, standing next to the smelly armpit person holding on to the overhead bar and when they release the bar, their elbow gets firmly planted in the middle of your head nearly rendering you senseless for the day.

Short people and kids are people - respect them!! And I love the sound of the kids on the subway, especially when there's laughter.

Shopping Shorty's Mom
Wednesday, 18 April 2007 07:40 AM EST

I don't know if this happened to anyone else but this has happened to me about FOUR TIMES! I'm sitting on the subway or TTC and reading a book minding my own business and BAM! some stupid person is almost sitting ontop of me! I mean hello??????don't people look where they're sitting or going??? I know I'm a short person but not short that people can't see me!! and the worst part about it is that instead of saying sorry they give me a dirty look!!

city girl
Wednesday, 18 April 2007 10:25 AM EST

I 100% agree with Kit-Tee. People in Canada used to have manners...but no more! I have witnessed elderly passengers being ignored more often than not. It breaks my heart to see them struggle. Younger passengers should gladly give their seats to seniors. As young people, we're all complaining about how horrible a ride on public transit is...getting pushed, sat upon, elbowed...well, imagine all that as an 80 year old. Show some respect!

Jax
Wednesday, 18 April 2007 11:24 AM EST

just ignore it all. no need to frustrate yourself over people on the subway. nobody's perfect. and we can't make everyone perfect. i do agree that seats should be given to the elders but if they look like they can beat me up, and there's probably many, im not giving them my seat.

beta male
Thursday, 19 April 2007 16:46 PM EST

shopping shorty is the best! i couldn't have said it better!!

miss m
Friday, 20 April 2007 11:15 AM EST

don't forget loud cell phone talkers. i like don't want to hear about how you like went to the mall last night.

mg
Monday, 23 April 2007 16:31 PM EST

oh, one more thing... don't stab people.

Lola
Tuesday, 24 April 2007 16:33 PM EST

Ok so is it me or are Transit Drivers getting ruder and ruder then normal?

Just last Thursday an elderly lady pulled to cord to get off at her destination but did the driver acknowledge the bell? Nope he took her all the way out to the Research Park,all around Lambton College,to Zehrs and let her off there with the pathetic excuse of 'Oh I'm sorry I didn't hear the buzzer!' No but you heard the person sitting across from you loud and clear!

what ever happened to that old sticker that used to be right above the driver that clearly stated 'Do Not Disturb Driver While Coach Is In Motion'? I grew up with that sign but I don't see it anymore!

And why do people who reek of beer or just plain smell like they haven't showered in ages feel the need to sit beside me after I've made it plainly clear with my back pack 'I DON'T WANT ANYONE BESIDE ME THANK YOU!'?

If it was an elderly person,sure I'd happily give up the seat for my bag and plop it on the floor or on my lap but come one when I hear 'Sit can I you beside?' I feel like responding 'Can you no beside me sit! Disturb Me Not You Thank!'

Kit-Tee
Tuesday, 24 April 2007 16:56 PM EST

I have one or two that have happened to me more than once, eith on greyhound or OCTranspo.
1) A person sits down next to me and promptly starts eating some gross messy, smelly sh!t. And gets it everywhere because there are bumps.
2) a couple or small group of friends gets on the bus and will honestly turn to me and say "Can you move so I can sit with my friend?". I don't mean to sound rude, but I got my ass to the bus early to get a good seat, if you did the same, you wouldn't need me to move.

Trish
Friday, 04 May 2007 18:50 PM EST

I like to recline my seat, so I always make sure the one I choose has an empty seat behind it. When someone chooses to sit behind me, and then asks if I can move my chair forward, I say no. I'm compfortable the way I am, and I was there first. If they aren't compfortable, they can move. First come, first serve is the old addage. Usually what I get in return is a lot of verbal abuse, and usually from a 20 something woman. I'm a 55 year old woman.

Sue
Friday, 21 November 2008 15:17 PM EST

kit-t
i hate people like you, i feel like grabbing that backpack you've put on your seat and shoving it up your ass when i see this. its called 'PUBLIC TRANSIT' for a reason so, NO!! when you put your stupid bag on the seat it doens't mean you own the seat beside you. if i personally witnessed this id throw your junk on the floor and laugh as you picked it up. bitch. you are the type that makes transit suck.

haha
Tuesday, 16 June 2009 16:48 PM EST

Kit-Tee,
If you did not pay fare for your backpack, then PUT IT ON THE FLOOR.

Teena
Monday, 24 May 2010 15:28 PM EST

@ Teena wtf the floor is dirty retard

TROLOLOL
Thursday, 15 September 2011 14:47 PM EST

Sue, I would honestly give you mouth too if you said no after I asked you to put up your seat. How would you like it if somebody reclined their chair on to your space? You have to think about other people too, you're selfish. Other people are tired and want to sit comfortably as well... you don't own the seat behind them. I don't care how old you are.

ShadyGirl
Sunday, 13 November 2011 00:19 AM EST

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