I understand the average rider’s worry that they may miss their stop. But I want to raise awareness and safety concerns about a certain practice I have been noticing/getting annoyed by. I am referring to the common activity of half the riders all jumping up, pushing and shoving their way closer to the exit, WAYYYY before the stop.
I have yet to EVER witness a rider not able to get off when they wanted to. The drivers watch to make sure that all riders attempting to exit are able to do so. It can be a little annoying and sometimes downright dangerous as people push and maneuver around each other as a bus/train is applying brakes. Half the time the person you are trying to get around may be getting off at the same stop!
So please, wait until the bus/train reaches its stop before running for the doors. I don’t mind if you want to stand up, but please don’t start crowding an already crowded aisle.
You will get off, I promise.
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I agree with what you are proposing here Brew, but I have seen many times where people can not get off at their stop.
That’s awful! Are you talking about train or bus? I think as fellow riders, we need to help communicate to the driver if there are still others trying to get off.
I’ve sen people not able to get off on the 15. Usually, we yell out if we know people are trying. However, it is sometimes so full that you can’t even tell if someone is maneuvering to get out.
Leading to another trimetiquette post…is there a way that people will not daily pull the line when it is actually not their stop? And the people who do this as a joke must die.
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