Comments on: D.C. Metro Etiquette http://projectravel.com/washington/d-c-metro-etiquette/ Your in depth guide to everything Washington D.C. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:21:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gerry Hendershot http://projectravel.com/washington/d-c-metro-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Gerry Hendershot Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:11:15 +0000 http://projectravel.com/washington/?p=9#comment-4 One more tip for Metro travelers. You know those seats marked for use by elderly people or people with disabilities? If you're NOT in one of those categories, and you're occupying one of those seats, you are required by law--and common decency--to offer your seat to a standing rider who IS in one of those categories. One more tip for Metro travelers. You know those seats marked for use by elderly people or people with disabilities? If you’re NOT in one of those categories, and you’re occupying one of those seats, you are required by law–and common decency–to offer your seat to a standing rider who IS in one of those categories.

]]> By: RobMonroe http://projectravel.com/washington/d-c-metro-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-3 RobMonroe Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:54:30 +0000 http://projectravel.com/washington/?p=9#comment-3 Perfect suggestions for getting along nicely on our system. I'm glad I don't have to do it on a daily basis, but am contemplating printing and mounting your list on any train I ride in the future! Perfect suggestions for getting along nicely on our system. I’m glad I don’t have to do it on a daily basis, but am contemplating printing and mounting your list on any train I ride in the future!

]]> By: MischiefScott http://projectravel.com/washington/d-c-metro-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-2 MischiefScott Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:27:41 +0000 http://projectravel.com/washington/?p=9#comment-2 These are great tips for any form of mass transit. As a traveler who frequently uses public transit on his adventures, I can't tell you how often I wish more people would think about others when sharing space. It also greatly depends on the location. These absolutely hold true for D.C. In London, underground riders will practically run you over if you don't stand to the LEFT, but in Atlanta it seems like the folks who ride MARTA have never heard of the concept of walking up an escalator. Perhaps it boils down to a, "When in Rome..." situation, but good manners and respect are always appreciated. These are great tips for any form of mass transit. As a traveler who frequently uses public transit on his adventures, I can’t tell you how often I wish more people would think about others when sharing space.

It also greatly depends on the location. These absolutely hold true for D.C. In London, underground riders will practically run you over if you don’t stand to the LEFT, but in Atlanta it seems like the folks who ride MARTA have never heard of the concept of walking up an escalator.

Perhaps it boils down to a, “When in Rome…” situation, but good manners and respect are always appreciated.

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