How to Be Considerate on Public Transport

Consideration, it's what brings a smile to our faces when we feel low, or what makes us giggle when we're feeling inadequate. It's a great feeling when someone is considerate enough to do a heart-warming action for you, but what if you...

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Setting Music to a Decent Volume

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Play some music in your earphones/headphones to begin.
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Take your headphones/earbuds out. Hold them a small distance away from your ears. If you cannot hear anything, neither can the person adjacent or parallel to you; thus you are not bothering them and being a considerate person.

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Talking on the Phone

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If the call is casual (i.e. a friend asking how you're doing), politely ask them to call back at a later time. They can wait until you're not in close proximity with others!
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If the call is urgent, speak in a soft tone.
1. If you can, move seats. If there are seats free, of course, move from the rest of the people. If not, try speaking very quietly and directly into the microphone.
2. Keep the conversation brief. Say things quickly and keep everything relevant. If the conversation becomes casual, ask them to call you back later politely.

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Dealing with a Noisy Infant

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Try to keep them calm or sleeping. If available, supply them with a thought-provoking and safe object.
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Make sure all their needs are satisfied before travel. It's unwise to take a smelly and hungry baby who needs a new change of diapers onto public transport; it'll just make you, the people around you, and the baby miserable.
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If you're sitting on a bus, try to aim for the middle. There's a slight tilt at the back and front which may cause your baby to wake up fussy.

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Dealing with Unpleasant Odors

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If you're a sweaty person, use anti-bacterial soap and antiperspirant deodorant. Sweat has no odor; it's the bacteria on your skin that's causing the smell. Trimming your armpits will help a lot, too.
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Upkeep hygiene. Hygiene is a basic thing in society, yet some people do not have this in their routine as a priority. Always leave time in your day to shower in the morning/night (or in the morning and night), brush your teeth in the morning and night for two minutes (time yourself if you need to), and optionally (but not a necessity), shave.
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Try not to eat smelly foods. Many smelly dishes are prone to be irritating to others. Some buses and trains even have policies against this.

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Moving Out of the Way

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Be conscious of what you're standing in front of. If it's a door, you're inevitably going to be in someone's way and irritate someone. Move to the side if possible; if there's no space, try to accommodate for others and move slightly to the side in the little space you have.
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If the train cannot fit anymore people on; don't try to get on. Too many people on one train can cause injury and crashes. If it's possible, try to catch a later train. It'll be a relief for people who are already stuffed in a crowded train like a sardine in a tin.
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Do not stand when there are seats available. It wastes space, especially when people are going to board the train with luggage and etc.
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If you've got a buggy, try to keep out of aisles. If available, go into areas designated for prams/buggies/strollers, etc. or into the wheelchair area (as long as there are no people utilizing that area).

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Micah Soto

Update 24 March 2020

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