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Gyburc:
I'd like to add:
If you take the aisle seat on the bus next to someone who is already sitting there, please do respect their personal space as far as possible. Some contact is probably unavoidable, but please try to avoid squishing right up against them or sticking your elbow into their ribs.
(Yes, I take the bus to work regularly :))
Winterlight:
Important rule- If you must ride escalators within your subway system, do NOT stop at the bottom or top of the escalator. You may not know where you are going, but the 20 people behind you do. Right into the tracks if they can't get around you. (Not because they deliberately pushed you, but because they can't stop because of the crush behind them.)
Also, obey the Stand Right Walk Left signs. Don't walk along the middle of an escalator that is meant to hold two people on each step. Let others pass.
snowball's chance:
When you're sitting on the aisle, the person sitting on the inside of your seat may need to exit before you do, so keep in mind you may need to stand up to let them out, even is you're in the middle of your book or texting someone.
RainhaDoTexugo:
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Also, obey the Stand Right Walk Left signs.
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Even if they're invisible!
Elphaba:
--- Quote from: snowball's chance on March 02, 2009, 12:43:17 PM ---Plan your trip ahead of time!! Figure out where you are going, where you need to get off, where/when/if you need a transfer ahead of time. Most transit authorities have this info available online and by phone. My transit authority has a service that will walk you through planning your trip by phone.
It's one thing to confirm with a bus driver as you enter, "Is this the 15B or 15C?"; it's another to take up time getting lots of directions from the driver, and even then it's helpful til you've waited til everyone is seated instead of holding up the line because you want to know where to catch the bus you need to transfer to.
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I cannot POD this one enough. The driver is NOT there to plan your trip. Though many drivers are very familiar with the bus schedules, they probably dont know everything and asking them endless questions about the next bus, exactly where this bus stops, what it connects with, etc etc etc at length will only annoy them and your fellow passengers especially if you do this while standing in the doorway before/during/after paying your fare.
So, if you're new to an area or just visiting, take the time to visit the area's transit authority website before you get on the train/bus. Most areas (even the smaller urban areas) have trip planners, schedules or at least a customer service phone number available online so you can get all the information you need ahead of time.
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