Ettiquete on public transport

I have always used buses a lot. I think some things are better, some worse. Most of the time my journeys are uneventful and everybody behaves themselves.

I remember when smoking was allowed in all areas, it was most unpleasant for non-smokers.

I agree that rudeness is not exclusive to any particular demographic. Some children are very badly behaved on the bus but for sheer bad manners and antisocial behaviour the adults lead the field by a long way.

Most people wait for everyone to get off first before alighting but not everybody does. I once had to fight my way past a double buggy. I always say thank you to the driver when I get off.

I once got into a disagreement with an elderly couple. I was in a double seat and the woman said rather curtly "My husband and I would like to sit there." I replied jokingly "That's fine, which one of you wants to sit on my lap?" They both turned really nasty and started shouting about how rude I was. Needless to say after that I refused to budge.

I had a similar experience when a woman thought her cake tin, presumably with cake, needed a seat, she was sitting in a priority seat at the front of the bus so I asked nicely if she would move the tin so my disabled husband could sit next to her, she huffed and puffed and indicated that there were seats further down the bus to which I replied that if my husband attempted to walk down the bus as it set off he would fall down because a stroke had left him with no balance and impaired eyesight. She moved the tin. Most people are very understanding and kind.

Ilovecheese

Hello MissAdventure good to see a post from you.

Thank you

Oreo

Of course it doesn’t help when people, after being offered a seat choose to decline it.

Yes. I always accept and say thank you.

Hello MissAdventure good to see a post from you.

Of course it doesn’t help when people, after being offered a seat choose to decline it.

I used to constantly correct my daughter (must have been fun for her!)
Feet down please, people have to sit there.
Stop ahouting, shhh!
Let that lady on first because she was before us .stand up and ask that man if he would like your seat.

There are bad mannered people of all ages I find, from kids to old people.
I don’t think anyone needs etiquette to be explained to them it’s all about being considerate when out and about.

When everyone used public transport, customs were more easily passed on and taken up by all passenger, young and old.

Customs have become more muddled over time and irregular travellers are unfamiliar with unwritten codes (that we may call good manners).

Yesterday when walking the dog on the pathway, I stood to one side to allow a young person on a scooter coming at speed in the opposite direction, to have unobstructed use of the path. She whizzed along with a total absence of words or sign of thanks.

I also couldn’t help thinking that when I was a child on my small scooter, it was good manners for the child to give way, stand aside and grant use of the whole pavement to older people.