25 PUBLIC TRANSIT ETIQUETTES

1.) Stand on your right, walk on the left.

- When walking along a station building passageway/halfway or using the escalators

and stairs, always stand on your right side. Allow people
who are quicker to pass on left, it is no different from the
rules of the road.

2.) Form an orderly line

- When boarding a bus, train or ferry. Do not budge or push

people in front of you to board the train or the bus first (even
if it’s crowded).

3.) Let passengers exit first

- Whether it be at a bus stop, train station or ferry terminal, when the doors to a
vehicle slide open always let the passengers inside exit first
before attempting to board yourself. Stand on either side of
the doors to let passengers exit- do not block their way and
do not attempt to board the vehicle until everyone that
needs to get off has done so.

4.) Do not block the doors

- Do not block doors while inside a vehicle; this can create logjams and it disrupts the
flow of passengers from entering and particularly exiting. If
you are in a crowded train or bus and you happen to be
standing at the doorway and people also need to get out,
step out of the vehicle to let passengers out and then step
back.

5.) Stand clear of doorways while inside a transit vehicle so that doors can properly and fully close
the first time.
- Vancouverites also have a bad habit of treating Sky Train
doors like elevator doors: do not hold the doors open, it can
cause delays in the automated train system.

6.) Pay your fare: Do not fare evade

 - You are stealing from everyone if you do not pay your transit fare and give yourself
a free ride. If you are found without a ticket during fare
inspection, you could face a fine of $173 and it is
something you will have to pay if you want to obtain or
renew your drivers license.

7.) Have your fare ready before a bus arrives at the stop

- Be prepared. If you cannot find it right away, do not hold up the bus by stepping to
the side and letting others board first. Taking your time to
board the bus and fumbling around for your fare ticket or
change while stalling the bus from moving hurts the
efficiency of the system and holds up other passengers
from reaching their destination in a timely manner.

8.) One seat per person

- It’s a pretty simple rule. If you have a bag or other carry-ons please hold them on
your lap or place them under your seat without blocking
the aisle. don’t place them in the empty seat next to you,
especially if other riders are looking for a seat.

9.) Seats are for your bottoms only

- Keep your dirty shoes away from the seats. Do not rest your feet on a seat cause
this can cause other passenger’s anger. Also this is a this
is a very disappointing behavior.

10.) Bathe and clean your clothes regularly.

- Funky smelling passengers should not be part of the norm of the public transit
experience. Wear deodorant but do not douse yourself
either as it can get too strong in such small spaces. Your
time on transit is also not time for you to catch up on your
personal hygiene: please do not floss your teeth and clip
your nails on transit.

11.) Refrain from having loud conversations; talk softly and quietly

- Not just with your friends and fellow passengers, but this also means no loud
conversations on your mobile phone. Set your phone onto
 vibrate if possible. Be considerate of other passengers.
Also keep in mind the language you are using while
carrying out conversations- no foul or offensive language.
Polite social behaviour is perfectly normal, but please
remember that your fellow passengers are not your new
best friend.

12.) Abstain from bringing anything onboard that occupies a lot of space

- Excessive bags that take up multiple seats and/or significant aisle rooms is highly
discouraged as it prevents others from being able to sit or
even board a vehicle during busy peak times. Instead,
consider other forms of transport to get where you need to
go. However, if you have one or two piece of luggage
(especially on the Canada line), that is perfectly fine.

13.) No foods and drinks. Do not eat onboard transit

- Be considerate of other passengers: do not bring smelly foods aboard a train as

smells intensify small spaces. There is always the risk of
sticky pills, but you must bring fluids aboard (beside water)
please ensure it is inside a resealable lid- do not bring an
open container or drink aboard a transit vehicle.

14.) Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough

- When you sneeze or cough, make sure to cover your mouth and away from people
whenever if possible. The common practice is to sneeze
and cough inside your elbow- not in your hand.

15.) Turn down volume when listening to music

- If you are listening to music from your earphones, turn down your music as it can be
audible to other passengers (not mention that this cannot
be good for your ear drums). in addition, music blaring
from big speakers and portable devices is obviously not
acceptable.

16.) Give up your seat to the people who really need it

- If there are no possible seats, and a pregnant woman, disabled and a senior citizen
entered the bus, give up your seat. Be attentive and
courteous with those who are in need of a seat.
17.) Do not confront and argue with rude people

- Make it a positive experience as much as possible. Do not confront individuals

(especially for your own safety). try to remember that when
someone else is rude, you probably will not have to see
that person again after you get off the train or bus, so there
is no point in making things worse with confrontation.

18.) Hold on to the handrails when standing inside a transit vehicle

- Hold on to handrails when standing inside a transit and stand sideways parallel to
the vehicle’s motion. This will largely prevent any
ubalancing falls, for your own sake and the safety of others
around you.

19.) Remove your backpack inside a crowded vehicle.

- Think about how your belongings may obstruct someone. Do not place bags or
packages in the middle of an aisle as it can block someone
who is entering and exiting.

20.) Respect your bus driver and other transit staff

- Respecting the bus driver and other transit staff is a good example of a kind
passenger. In addition, refrain from carrying out long
questions or even entire social conversations with a bus
driver if it means holding up a bus from moving.

21.) move to the rear of the bus or train

- We all have places we need to be and to go in a timely manner. Sometimes, transit

vehicles can be packed and this means some passengers
will be left to wait for another vehicle to come. However,
not everyone has to wait for the second or even third bus
or train: you would be surprised how much more space
could be made for more passengers if all standees moved
all the way to the rear of the bus and train.
22.) Do not litter

- Whatever you bring onto public transit also leaves with you as you exit. Bring your
trash with you and dispose of it properly into a trash can or
recycling bin.

23.) Do not vandalize any transit property

- Everything from scratching windows, destroying seats, graffiti, and even peeling off
information and directional sticker with your fidgety fingers.
Is there really a point to any of this?

24.) No smoking

- There is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke, and even brief exposure can
cause immediate harm. Studies have shown that smoke
free laws that prohibit smoking in public transit or places
like bars, restaurants, bus and trains help improve the
health of workers and the general population.

25.) No soliciting or loitering

- A person is guilty of aggravated loitering in a transportation facility when he or she

loiters or remains in any transportation facility, for the
purpose of soliciting or engaging or commercial
transactions involving the unauthorized sale or fare media
or other access to use of the facilities, conveyances or
services within the transportation facility.