When commuters fight over who should get a priority seat on public transport, it often raises the question of whether some have grown to feel entitled, says Tracy Lee.
”. Yet, poor Stand-Up Stacey and commuters recently had the misfortune to witness two men verbally abuse each other, ostensibly over priority seats.
One comment sarcastically pointed out that some older people cannot stand for a long time on public transport but had no problem in a long 4D queue. Another said some seniors liked to “go around trying to be hero” and would accuse others of bullying or not respecting them. Some commuters may also be reluctant to use the priority seats even when there are no passengers with visible needs around them. Wouldn’t that be a waste of perfectly good seats?
It might help address the problem with priority seats but creates other potential headaches. What if a senior or a pregnant woman was travelling with younger, able-bodied companions? Do such groups have to split up and regroup at their destination? The "May I have a seat please?" sticker or lanyard is meant to help commuters with invisible conditions or disabilities alert others that they need a seat.
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