Social Safety Action Programme – This programme was launched in October 2016 by central government, transport operators, unions, the police and subnational authorities. These parties work together closely to make passengers feel safer and to reduce the number of incidents. Ways of doing this include:

keeping less cash in buses (more card payments); using bodycams; having special enforcement officers working for several transport operators; encouraging staff to report incidents.

What is the safest public transport?

1. Airplane Safety – Airplanes are by far the safest mode of transportation when the number of transported passengers are measured against personal injuries and fatality totals, even though all plane crashes generally receive some form of media attention.

Commercial planes are by far the safest, with most accidents occurring in taxi or private aircraft mishaps. The problem with air travel is that passengers rarely survive a plane crash. Many times pilot error can result in an accident, as well as mechanical malfunction, but weather conditions may be the cause of most small aircraft accidents.

Regardless, although rare, injuries sustained in airplane crashes are almost always catastrophic. Of the various modes of transportation available in and around Austin, Texas, airline travel is the safest by far. Flying high in the air, a high-speed jet does not need to worry about other vehicles operated by irresponsible drivers.

How can you encourage people to use public transport?

Create a Positive Transport Culture – Sometimes, public transportation can be someone’s “last resort” option when commuting. However, by creating a positive transport culture, officials can encourage people to use this service frequently. Advocate for the sustainable nature of public transit, as it can cut down someone’s carbon footprint.

• Create incentives like discount train ride days or free rides to local attractions to further entice people to the public transit options.
• Ultimately, the goal is to get people excited and encourage them to have positive feelings toward public transportation.
• Though many people utilize public transportation, cars are still the most popular commuting choice.

Fortunately, there are ways to get people back on public transit and to consider the local options for their daily commute. We hope these tips for encouraging people to use public transportation were helpful to you.

How do you deal with aggressive people on public transport?

Choose your battles wisely! If you decide to ‘deal’ with the person don’t go in all guns blazing/tellthemtoshutup etc try the ‘talk them down’ approach where you ask them if they’re ok and listen to them vent eventually they’ll calm down sometimes people just need to blow off steam.

What safety should we take in a bus?

Rules for Riding the Bus Safely –

Take your seat promptly and sit properly, facing forward at all times. Place bags and parcels under your seat or on your lap. Keep the aisle of the bus clear at all times. Always keep your head, hands and arms inside the bus. Throwing objects inside or outside of the bus is not permitted. Talk quietly; the driver needs to concentrate to safely drive the bus. Fighting, shouting, or use of obscene language is not permitted. Be absolutely quiet when approaching a railroad crossing. Participate in all bus evacuation procedures. Dangerous, disturbing, or annoying objects are not permitted on the bus. Eating and drinking (this includes chewing gum) is not allowed on school buses at any time. This rule protects students or drivers that have food allergies and anaphylaxis, prevents choking, and maintains bus cleanliness. Be aware that other students, including the bus driver, may have allergies to scents such as perfume, etc. Smoking is not permitted on the bus. Always follow the bus driver’s instructions

What is the most risky transport?

Passenger vehicles are by far the most dangerous motorized transportation option compared. Over the last 10 years, passenger vehicle death rate per 100,000,000 passenger miles was over 20 times higher than for buses, 17 times higher than for passenger trains, and 595 times higher than for scheduled airlines.

What is the most efficient way to transport people?

What is the Most Efficient Form of Transportation on the Planet? I wonder if the tattoos make him faster? A person on a bicycle is the most efficient form of travel on the planet. No other living creature expends so little energy related to the distance traveled. Bicycles are able to convert about 90% of effort into forward kinetic energy. It takes about 3x amount the amount of energy to walk any particular distance than it does to bike it. This chart shows the efficiency of various forms of transportation in terms of energy expended for distance traveled. The bicycle is the most widely utilized form of human transportation in the world. Worldwide, there are about twice as many bicycles as there are cars. Source: Cycling has become more popular in the U.S. over time: There are about 100 million bicycles in the U.S. which is about one bike for every three people (about 32%). In terms of top bicycling countries, here’s the top 10 on a per capita basis: Source:

Due to China’s huge population, even though they are ranked 10th on a per capita basis, about half of all bicycles in the world are in China.Incongruously, the amount of cycling in a country is negatively correlated with the number of cyclists killed:

Why are there less fatalities in countries with more cyclists? A primary reason is safety in numbers: “the ‘safety in numbers’ phenomenon is rather simple to grasp – more cyclists means more awareness among motorists. A lone cyclist in a traffic-choked urban area is far more likely to experience an accident and injury.”, : What is the Most Efficient Form of Transportation on the Planet?

How is public transport accessible?

Sign Up as A Caring Commuter Champion – Caring Commuter Champions is a Volunteer Corps initiated by the Caring SG Commuters Committee, It is led by Public Transport Council (PTC) Chairman and supported by key industry partners including the Land Transport Authority. This initiative encourages commuters to show care and offer assistance to those in need during their daily commute on the public transport network. Through our focus group engagements with commuters, many have expressed their willingness to assist, but are unaware of what they can do. An online training session or e-learning programme will be provided to those who sign up as Champions, to equip them with the knowledge to understand the challenges faced by the vulnerable commuters and how they can provide the appropriate help.

Champions will also receive a badge for easy identification. We hope that these champions will educate and inspire their social circles, and the wider community to foster a more caring commuting culture. A small act of care can be of a great impact on others. You can make a difference. Be part of the Caring SG Commuters movement by signing up as a Caring Commuter Champion.

To remind commuters to give way to those in need, priority use signs have been installed at lifts, platform screen doors and designated queue zones at all MRT/LRT stations and bus interchanges. This initiative aims to improve the ride experience for the elderly, less mobile and families travelling with young children.

What kinds of public transport do most people use?

Question 7. What will become the most popular means of transportation in India? – Answer – Trains and buses are the most important means of transports. These two transportations are interconnected with cities and villages. So, people at any age can easily avail of these two services.

What is a good technique for dealing with aggressive people?

The Importance of Listening and Accepting – We all want to be listened to, especially when we are talking about something that is important to us. One of the main triggers for aggression is a feeling of frustration or anger. You may recognise these emotions in someone else, or you may come into contact with someone who is showing the signs of aggression (see our page on What is Aggression? for more about these).

When you do so, it is important to allow the other person time to express themselves fully, Listen to what they have to say and to encourage them to tell you the problem. An open, friendly approach helps to define your relationship as a supportive one, rather than one of confrontation. Show empathy and understanding about their situation.

TOP TIP! It can be especially helpful to recognise and reflect the other person’s emotional responses. This shows that you have understood not just the situation, but also their feelings. You can also say how sorry you are that they feel like this. For example: ” I can see that this has made you really angry, and I’m not surprised.

Why do I have a fear of public transport?

Overview – Agoraphobia (ag-uh-ruh-FOE-be-uh) is a type of anxiety disorder. Agoraphobia involves fearing and avoiding places or situations that might cause panic and feelings of being trapped, helpless or embarrassed. You may fear an actual or upcoming situation.

For example, you may fear using public transportation, being in open or enclosed spaces, standing in line, or being in a crowd. The anxiety is caused by fear that there’s no easy way to escape or get help if the anxiety gets overwhelming. You may avoid situations because of fears such as getting lost, falling, or having diarrhea and not being able to get to a bathroom.

Most people who have agoraphobia develop it after having one or more panic attacks, causing them to worry about having another attack. They then avoid the places where it may happen again. Agoraphobia often results in having a hard time feeling safe in any public place, especially where crowds gather and in locations that are not familiar.

What is a fear of public transport called?

Agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn’t be available if things go wrong. Many people assume agoraphobia is simply a fear of open spaces, but it’s actually a more complex condition. Someone with agoraphobia may be scared of:

travelling on public transportvisiting a shopping centreleaving home

If someone with agoraphobia finds themselves in a stressful situation, they’ll usually experience the symptoms of a panic attack, such as:

rapid heartbeatrapid breathing (hyperventilating)feeling hot and sweatyfeeling sick

They’ll avoid situations that cause anxiety and may only leave the house with a friend or partner. They’ll order groceries online rather than going to the supermarket. This change in behaviour is known as avoidance. Read more about the symptoms of agoraphobia,

Are you safer in a bus or car?

Background – Road traffic is associated with several public health problems including urban air pollution, noise, physical inactivity, and injury. A modal shift towards public transit and active modes of transportation can reduce chronic diseases such as ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and diabetes but, in urban settings, may be associated with an increase in the overall burden from road traffic injuries, through an increase in walking and pedestrian casualties,

Understanding public transit’s contribution to road safety in urban settings is likely to provide valuable information for urban and transportation planners. According to several studies, the rate of death is lower for travel on public transport than that in cars. For example, in the USA, fatality rate for car occupants were found to be 23 times higher than those for bus occupants, per 100 million person-trips,

Another study found fatality rate to be as high as 66 times greater for car occupants than those for bus occupants per passenger-mile traveled, Similarly in Australia, car occupants have nine times greater rate of death than bus occupants, per hour traveled,

• In Europe, car occupants have ten times greater rate of death compared to bus occupants and 20 times greater rate of death compared to train occupants, per kilometer traveled,
• The non-fatal injury rate is also higher for car occupants compared to that for bus occupants: 4.3 times higher per kilometer traveled in Norway and 5.0 times higher per person-trips in the USA,

These studies aggregated data for entire countries or groups of countries and therefore cannot describe the potential spatial variation across regions and contexts (e.g., urban versus rural). Furthermore, at the country level, no distinction is usually made between different types of busses (e.g., school bus, intercity, urban transit), except for one study which only looked at fatality rates,

1. Two recent studies focused on urban areas and estimated that across major cities in the USA, an increase in the share of mass transit was associated with reduced motor vehicle fatalities, but the fatality rates were expressed as fatalities per city residents (as opposed to distance traveled),
2. However, in these city level studies, an ecological fallacy cannot be ruled out: city level association between public transit use and lower fatality rate may not be observed at the route level.

In other words, from studies which find that bus is safer than car overall at the city level, we cannot speculate about the bus routes. The city level results could be confounded by urban form and density, which are associated with public transit, distance traveled by car, and traffic fatality rate,

1. Thus, in safer cities with more public transit, lower fatality rates may be attributable to other factors such as lower vehicle-miles traveled or lower speeds.
2. The rate of traffic injury and death can vary widely by road type and road network configuration,
3. Disaggregate analyses at the street level (e.g., intersections or roads) are necessary to estimate the effect of specific roadway characteristics on the likelihood of injury and death.

Several Canadian studies developed collision prediction models to predict transit collisions at the zonal, intersection, and arterial levels accounting for transit network attributes as well as some geometry characteristics, These studies however were limited to transit/bus crashes, and they did not compare the safety of car versus bus travel.

A very limited number of studies considered specific bus preferential measures and road infrastructure, such as bus rapid transit and transit signal priority, but these studies focused only on injuries associated with transit before and after the preferential treatments were applied. Few studies considered non-motorized injured road users (pedestrians and cyclists) in the comparative analysis of public transit versus cars and other light vehicles.

According to Litman, in the USA, the overall fatality rate (deaths per passenger-kilometer) associated with transit bus use—including deaths of bus occupants and other road users—was found to be much lower than for passenger car and light truck travel,

• In the early 1980s, variation in London Transport bus and underground fares was found to be associated not only with bus and coach occupant casualties but also with pedestrian casualties,
• Another country-level study found that busses were more likely to kill pedestrians than cars and light trucks, but it used vehicle-miles as the measure of exposure instead of passengers-miles or individual trips, it includes all types of bus travel, and it did not control for the volume of pedestrians, which might be greater on urban bus routes.

This work has two main objectives, to compare: (i) the rate of injury for car and city bus occupants on specific urban major roads and (ii) pedestrian and cyclist injuries associated with car and bus travel.

How do you protect yourself on a train?

Sit in the ‘Conductor car’ usually in the middle of the train during off-peak hours. You are less likely to get harassed or be victimized in this car. Avoid end cars when possible especially during late night hours. Cover jewelry and turn gem stone rings inward towards the palm side of your hand.

What do you do when you are traveling on public transport?

14 Ways to Be Considerate on Public Transport

1. Be prepared to board as soon as the bus or train gets to you. If you have a fare card, keep it in your hand so you can tap it or swipe it as you board. If you’re paying with cash, get your exact change ready to purchase a ticket before boarding.
   • The same goes if you’re using an electronic ticket: have it pulled up with the barcode ready on your phone.

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1. That way, you won’t clog up the bus or the train. Before you head on, let anyone getting off step out first. Once they’re clear, you can go ahead and board.
   • If you’re with a lot of other people waiting to board, consider forming an orderly line. That way, no one has to push or shove to get on.

1. Masks are required during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re riding public transit, be sure you have a mask on before you board. If you don’t have one, you might not be allowed onto the vehicle.
   • You might also want to bring along some hand sanitizer to use after you touch door handles or benches on the bus or train.

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1. Standing up can block the aisles and open seats. If there are any available seats, feel free to sit down and take a load off. If there aren’t, keep standing up but grab a hand rail so you don’t fall over.
   • If there aren’t many people on the bus or train, look for seats that don’t have anyone else sitting nearby. If the bus or train is a little crowded, it’s fine to sit down next to a stranger.

1. This goes for you and any items you have with you. Try not to stand in front of the doors, and move strollers and bikes out of the aisles if you can. Fold up your walkers or carts and place them under the seat until your ride is over.
   • Some buses and trains have special bike hooks that you can hang your bike on for the duration of your ride.
   • If you’re standing near a pole, try not to lean on it. If you block it off, other passengers won’t be able to grab it to keep from falling over.

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1. Your purse or bag doesn’t need a seat of its own. Even if the vehicle isn’t super crowded, it’s polite to keep all the seats open for passengers who want them. If your bag or backpack is too big to hold on your lap, shove it underneath your seat.
   • If you couldn’t grab a seat and you’re standing up, make sure your bag or backpack isn’t in the way of the aisle. You can hold it in front of you or keep it down near your feet if you need to.

1. Pets are allowed on most trains or busses in carriers. If you’re bringing a pet on board, make sure they’re sitting quietly in a crate or a carrier that you can hold on your lap. If they make a mess on board, be prepared to clean it up before you leave.
   • If your pet is a service animal, they don’t have to be in a carrier. Make sure you have identification for them just in case you’re questioned by the driver.

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1. Elderly, disabled, and pregnant passengers might need to sit down. If someone boards and they can’t find a seat, consider giving up your own for them. It’s the nice thing to do!
   • Some buses and trains have priority seating near the front or the back. You can sit in these seats if you’d like to, but you have to give them up if an elderly, disabled, or pregnant person gets on the bus.

Instead, just say “excuse me.” If the bus or train is pretty full, you might get jostled back and forth a bit. However, pushing and shoving won’t help anything, and it probably won’t make your neighboring passengers very happy, either. Advertisement

You’re in a small area, and loud noises travel pretty far. Try not to yell over other people in the vehicle, and don’t take phone calls if you can avoid it. If you have to talk on the phone, keep your voice down and make the call as short as possible.

1. Loud music can disturb other passengers. If you’d like to chill out while you ride, bring headphones or earbuds and keep the volume down low. Don’t use speakers on public transportation, since those can be disruptive.
   • The same rules apply if you’re going to watch a video on your phone or tablet, too. Headphones or earbuds are a must!

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1. It’s dangerous to distract the driver. If you need to alert them about something, press the emergency button on the inside of the bus or the train. Otherwise, don’t bother them while they’re doing their job.
   • Feel free to say thank you as you get off the bus, though! Bus drivers really appreciate that small act of kindness.

1. Harsh smells can be a little much for a small bus or train. If you’re taking food onto the public transport, keep it sealed in an airtight container until you get off. Most public transit doesn’t allow eating or drinking on their vehicles, so it’s better safe than sorry.
   • It’s totally fine to take a sip of water while you’re on a long train or bus ride.
   • If you have any wrappers, save them in your pocket until you get to a trash can. Don’t litter on the bus or the train.
   • Don’t smoke on the bus or train, either. Most public transportation agencies have banned this as well.

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1. Try not to spread your germs to everyone else around you. If you have to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow (not your hand). Bring a tissue with you just in case your nose starts to run, and try not to touch other passengers if you’re sick.
   • Sneezing or coughing into your hand can still spread germs. When you sneeze or cough into your hand and then touch a door handle or seat, it’s the same as if you just sneezed everywhere.

Ask a Question Advertisement Advertisement This article was co-authored by and by wikiHow staff writer,, Tami Claytor is an Etiquette Coach, Image Consultant, and the Owner of Always Appropriate Image and Etiquette Consulting in New York, New York. With over 20 years of experience, Tami specializes in teaching etiquette classes to individuals, students, companies, and community organizations.

Tami has spent decades studying cultures through her extensive travels across five continents and has created cultural diversity workshops to promote social justice and cross-cultural awareness. She holds a BA in Economics with a concentration in International Relations from Clark University. Tami studied at the Ophelia DeVore School of Charm and the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned her Image Consultant Certification.

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