Public Transit Etiquette
A few folks from San Francisco, California, have created a website where they list some basic etiquette rules for riding public transit. I think politeness on buses and trains is a universal necessity though, and many of the suggestions can apply even to Chicago’s very own CTA commuters.
For example, they advise riders to keep cell phone usage to a minimum while on the bus or train. I could not agree more. Oh, Mr. Inappropriate-Volume, all of us do not want to hear your conversation, no matter how interesting you may think it is. Please, please lower your voice or, even better, start text-messaging.
Another post that speaks to me is one about litter on the bus/train. While others might benefit from the newspapers some commuters leave behind, I have seen everything from rolling empty bottles to banana peels! Gross! Many buses have small wastebaskets on board, and there are garbage cans at every eL station. There is absolutely no reason to leave your garbage on the seat or floor. So do us all a favor and pick up after yourself. After all, you wouldn’t litter someone else’s car like that, would you?
Stop by the site to read all their suggestions, many of which apply just as well here in the Windy City. Can you think of a few of your own?
Our eL trains require a transit card, but our buses still accept cash fares. I would suggest to those riding the bus that they have their fare ready before boarding. It’s incredibly frustrating to stand behind the person fumbling through their wallet/purse/pockets for their money. What were you doing that whole time you were waiting at the bus stop?
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Jon - The DC Traveler
Jul 11, 2008 at 5:55 am
The biggest one to me is….let people get off of the train before trying to get on.
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