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Lessons in proper bus etiquette

Re “Transit workers set Nov. 16 strike date” Nov. 5, 2009

To the editor:

By now, students are probably aware of the imminent strike looming over London. By now, most bus riders have realized that suddenly there is a little less room to breathe on the buses.

But by now, I would have expected students to understand your bag on the seat beside you means one less person can get to class on time.

Next week, we will have no bus service for who knows how long. In the meantime, however, it’s important to sacrifice some of your personal bubble.

This includes moving all the way to the back of the bus to let others squeeze on. It means taking off your bag and putting it on the floor so you’re not inadvertently knocking everyone over. Please don’t take up three seats when you don’t need to. If you want to sit in the aisle seat, wait for someone to sit in the window seat first.

We all met the academic requirements for a university education, so why is it we lack common sense?

—Erin Haertel

Physics IV

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