Is it rude to call someone on the bus?
Is it rude to call someone on the bus? Avoid taking or making calls. Wait until you've reached your destination or transfer spot to make any phone calls. If you're on public transit and have to take an important call that can't wait, keep it short and as quiet as you can.
Should you talk to strangers on the bus?
While the daily commute is universally dreaded, most people feel talking to a stranger sitting next to them could make it even worse. It turns out, though, that most people are wrong. American researchers have found commuters who talked to strangers had a more positive experience than those who sat by themselves.
Why should we not read in a bus?
Try to Avoid Reading on the Move. Motion sickness can get much worse if you focus your attention on the things inside the bus. Your peripheral vision will register the movement and create a contradiction in the brain. That's where the bus sickness begins.
What is bus etiquette?
Public Transportation Etiquette Offer your seat to elderly or disabled passengers. If the train or bus is crowded, make sure you leave room for people to move around you. Avoid using the phone as much as possible. If you do talk on the phone, try to keep conversations brief and speak quietly.
Can I use my phone to tap bus?
Use your phone for contactless fare payment. Buy fare for 26 TAP transit systems. Manage your TAP account including Reduced Fare cards and LIFE discounts.
Why do people not like taking the bus?
Everyone loves to hate riding the bus — passengers complain about cleanliness, overcrowding, timeliness and inefficiency. In a piece for Salon.com, writer Will Doig argues that disliking the bus is practically an American pastime, but buses are key to improving mass transit.