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10 Tips on Commuter Etiquette
Whether you commute regularly by ferry, bus, train, subway, or
trolley---anywhere in the world---or just riding public transportation for
pleasure, here are 10 tips to think about and practice at all times:
1. BE NICE. When the doors open to enter, allow the elderly, disabled,
pregnant women, people with infants, children, or luggage to enter ahead of
you so you can help hold others back when the "stampede" takes place.
Offer these same individuals a seat, assuming you are an able-bodied person
who can just as well stand.
2. DON'T BE IN SUCH A RUSH. When getting on and off, do not shove or push
your way through the masses. Take your time and relax. Barging rarely gets
you there more than a few seconds faster and may cause accidents.
3. HAVE YOUR MONEY AND TICKET READY. Do not stand in line or in front of the
ticket depository fumbling for what you need. At the office or at home, take
out your money or ticket and put it in a convenient pocket ahead of time.
You'll be able to pull it out in a flash and not hold up the line.
4. DO YOU STINK? Be aware of your body odor, bad breath, or strong perfume.
A friend told me how he sat next to a commuter who took off his shoes to rest
his tired feet, and stunk up the entire area. Keep your shoes on until you
get home. Don't eat smelly foods on public transit either. In fact, eating
is often not allowed.
5. KEEP MOVING. Do not stop dead to think about where you want to go. Slowly
move with the flow of traffic until you choose where you want to go, or step
aside while you figure it out. Do not block doorways when you enter. It
continues to amaze me how people do not move to the back of a bus where it is
less congested. please, do not clog the entrance!
6. KEEP YOUR VOICE DOWN. Whether speaking to the person next to you or on
your cell phone, speak quietly. Did you know in Japan cell phones are not
allowed to be used on public transportation? It sure must be a peaceful ride.
When on your cell phone, monitor how loudly you may be speaking. To tone it
down, move your phone just a fraction of an inch from your ear when speaking.
This will help you to hear your own voice more normally, without the cell
phone blocking one ear. Press it back to your ear when listening. Do this
back and forth until you are fully aware of how loudly you may be speaking.
Also, keep conversations brief when on public transportation. Tell the person
you will call them back when you are back to the office or home.
7. NO FOUL LANGUAGE. Never use profane and inappropriate language and within
earshot of others in public.
8. PICK UP AFTER YOURSELF. Place cups, wrappers, and other garbage in proper
trash receptacles. Do not let items blow away without making every effort to
catch them for proper disposal.
9. WATCH OUT IF YOU CARRY A BACKPACK OR BAGS. Be aware of how wide your body
becomes when you are wearing a backpack or carrying items over your shoulders
or in your arms. Slow down when moving around to prevent whacking someone.
When pulling or pushing a wheeled bag, be aware of the space you are taking
up. Keep the bag as close to your own body as possible. When you put your
stuff on the floor in a crowd, people can't see below them and will likely
trip over your bag, potentially causing injury.
10. NO HOGGING SEATS. As much as you want to sit alone and have some
privacy, forget it when crowds appear. Do not take up more space than your
one seat. Placing an item on the seat next to you to make it appear occupied
is being selfish and inconsiderate to others who deserve to sit as much as
you.
BONUS: PARKING LOTS. Forget saving a few steps and time by cutting across
the parking lot or walking in roadways. You may not realize it, but making
cars stop or slow for you impedes traffic and potentially causes accidents.
Instead, be good to yourself and others. Use walkways and crosswalks.
Besides, studies have shown that such actions don't really save any
significant time anyway.
QUESTION: Do you have other commuter pet peeves to share? Send them in the
comment section provided. If you live in an area that has unusual ways of
doing things you've not seen elsewhere, share those differences and what
manners or etiquette you think should be displayed versus what you see
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Happy Practicing!
About the Author
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Strangers touching baby!!?
ok, is it just me or is it super annoying when strangers insist on touching your baby when saying hello to them?
When my 6 month old son and I are out, whether he be sitting in the pram or shopping trolley, strangers approach him and say hello, he flashes a smile at them and then they touch his leg or tummy or face!! Before I can even say or do anything!
I know most of them are good intentioned and being friendly but I don't know where their hands have been. I also know there are pedophiles and such out there too.
the problem is I don't want to be rude either .. does or did anyone have this problem and how did you combat it?
I agree with you, I HATE people doing this!
I come from a small town, and everyone is super friendly. However, they think it gives them the right to just act like they own my daughter. I have had people remove my sons dummy's to "give them a smile" ( god knows where their hands have been!), to actually picking up my babies out of their prams and holding them without asking me first.
Drives me insaine. For a while there when my daughter was really little, I would just put the shade a babe sun cover over the pram, and that did deter people a little. Now she is 8 months old I just let them go. To be honest, she does love the attention, and most of the people doing it I "know" anyway ( even if it is just a little.) I try to just see past how annoying they are being, and look at it positively. They think my baby is cute, that can't be a bad thing, can it?
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