No one really loves taking public transportation, especially during rush hour. Proper etiquette on a bus or train comes naturally to some people, but others just seem oblivious to the other people around them. Here are some things to keep in mind when commuting to make the experience more enjoyable for everyone.
Always offer your seat to elderly or handicapped passengers. Don't think that just because you don't make eye contact with them that anyone is going to believe you don't notice them.
If the bus or train is very crowed, don't immediately stop as soon as you get on. Move all the way to the back so everyone has room to get on and move around you. Blocking people from getting on and off slows everything down and makes your commute longer and people more irritated.
If you're sick, respect other passengers and cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. There is no reason to get the rest of the bus or train sick too.
Try not to spend your whole ride home on the phone. No one else wants to hear about all your drama. If you must use your phone try to talk at a low level, no matter how worked up or excited you may be.
Same thing goes for when you are traveling with a friend. You might think the two of you are hilarious, but chances are the rest of the passengers don't care, and you are probably being a lot louder than you think you are.
If you are listening to music keep the volume at a normal level. You aren't the only person who can hear it blasting out of your headphones and there is nothing worse than hearing multiple iPods at the same time.
If you are traveling with your significant other it's okay to hold hands or hold onto each other if maybe one can't reach a bar to hold on and doesn't want to fall over. However, making out is not appropriate and no one wants to see that.
If you have a lot of bags with you, try to keep them relatively close to you. There is no need to take over other people's seats.
Most importantly just try to always keep in mind that you are not the only person on the bus or train and you need to respect your fellow commuters. Don't do anything that would annoy you if someone else did it.
Always offer your seat to elderly or handicapped passengers. Don't think that just because you don't make eye contact with them that anyone is going to believe you don't notice them.
If the bus or train is very crowed, don't immediately stop as soon as you get on. Move all the way to the back so everyone has room to get on and move around you. Blocking people from getting on and off slows everything down and makes your commute longer and people more irritated.
If you're sick, respect other passengers and cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. There is no reason to get the rest of the bus or train sick too.
Try not to spend your whole ride home on the phone. No one else wants to hear about all your drama. If you must use your phone try to talk at a low level, no matter how worked up or excited you may be.
Same thing goes for when you are traveling with a friend. You might think the two of you are hilarious, but chances are the rest of the passengers don't care, and you are probably being a lot louder than you think you are.
If you are listening to music keep the volume at a normal level. You aren't the only person who can hear it blasting out of your headphones and there is nothing worse than hearing multiple iPods at the same time.
If you are traveling with your significant other it's okay to hold hands or hold onto each other if maybe one can't reach a bar to hold on and doesn't want to fall over. However, making out is not appropriate and no one wants to see that.
If you have a lot of bags with you, try to keep them relatively close to you. There is no need to take over other people's seats.
Most importantly just try to always keep in mind that you are not the only person on the bus or train and you need to respect your fellow commuters. Don't do anything that would annoy you if someone else did it.
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