I don't understand people on the subway. I feel like some people just move as inefficiently as possible.
For example, there are people leaving the subway. Someone who is boarding the subway stands in the middle of the doorway of the subway. This means that the speed in which people can leave has been cut in half. Instead of two people being able to leave at a time, only one person can. How is this efficient? This person may be the first on the subway in that door, but the people in the other doors have taken all the seats anyway (as that's really the goal, to get a good seat).
When two people are sitting beside each other and the person at the window seat needs to get out, it is polite for the aisle person to stand up. So many times, they have simply 'moved their legs' for me. This does not help. I am short and cannot step over their legs. I end up just running into them and hitting them with my bags. I don't say sorry. Really, they could have made more of an effort!
At interchange stations, or just really busy subway stations, people who are not getting off should move further inside the subway. Standing at the door prevents people from moving in/out by at least two. This is kind of like the person who just stands waiting to board the subway while people are still leaving.
It is also proper etiquette to not put your bags on the seat next to you during a busy time (or most times). Unless there are lots of spots for people to sit, just put your bags on your lap, on the ground, anywhere!
Another thing that bothers me is when two people who know each other sit seats apart. Then two people, who should be using two seats, are taking up three to five seats. Yes, I've seen it where they are taking up five seats between two people! It is just uncomfortable to sit in between two people who obviously know each other!!
With common courtesy and respect, how hard should it be to ride a subway?
For example, there are people leaving the subway. Someone who is boarding the subway stands in the middle of the doorway of the subway. This means that the speed in which people can leave has been cut in half. Instead of two people being able to leave at a time, only one person can. How is this efficient? This person may be the first on the subway in that door, but the people in the other doors have taken all the seats anyway (as that's really the goal, to get a good seat).
When two people are sitting beside each other and the person at the window seat needs to get out, it is polite for the aisle person to stand up. So many times, they have simply 'moved their legs' for me. This does not help. I am short and cannot step over their legs. I end up just running into them and hitting them with my bags. I don't say sorry. Really, they could have made more of an effort!
At interchange stations, or just really busy subway stations, people who are not getting off should move further inside the subway. Standing at the door prevents people from moving in/out by at least two. This is kind of like the person who just stands waiting to board the subway while people are still leaving.
It is also proper etiquette to not put your bags on the seat next to you during a busy time (or most times). Unless there are lots of spots for people to sit, just put your bags on your lap, on the ground, anywhere!
Another thing that bothers me is when two people who know each other sit seats apart. Then two people, who should be using two seats, are taking up three to five seats. Yes, I've seen it where they are taking up five seats between two people! It is just uncomfortable to sit in between two people who obviously know each other!!
With common courtesy and respect, how hard should it be to ride a subway?
I like this post..I feel exactly the same way..sometime people really only think about themselves and didn't bother about others in public transport..not only at the subway but also at the train and bus. They didn't even move to give space for us to pass by, as though their place will be taken as soon as they moved.
ReplyDeleteYes, I wish that people could just work together to be efficient. It's like everyone is just out for themselves, not caring about anything else! But if people were more organized, the efficiency could increase a LOT!
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