On the Public Transport

Few etiquette for riding on the buses or any form of public transport:

Giving up your seat - Standing up for younger children especially those not yet in their teens is a matter of safety as they do not yet have as well defined a level of balance as an adult yet. While you can quite happily manage the bends and sharp halts, a child can't. So if you do see a mother struggling with a younger child give up your seat, she is not only having to balance herself but also her child.

Smells - If you're going to use the bus (or any other form of public transport) you're going to be in close proximity to other users. Do them a favor and control excess smells; we're talking about body odor, bad breath and pungent food.

Volume - Keep the volume down on your personal stereo! For heaven's sake, we don't want to hear it.

Personal space - You with the newspaper - keep your elbows in please.

Queues - Admittedly these days there are multiple queues for different buses all at the same stop. But try and remember who got there before when it comes to getting onto your bus and don't push too far ahead of others when your bus does eventually turn up accompanied by two others on the same route.

Seating - Don't have a place for you and a place for your bag - you'll only have to put them on the floor when someone wants a seat, so save yourself the hassle. Also, don't sit on the aisle seat and leave the window seat vacant - it's just inconsiderate and unnecessary.