if you’re standing in a metro car during rush hour, move to the center of the car so that other commuters have space to get on and off and stand.
if you are carrying a backpack or shoulder bag while standing in a packed car, be mindful of who is around you. ideally, flip a backpack to the front of your body to avoid bumping people with it or invading personal space (i can’t count the number of times i have been elbowed or smacked in the face by some oblivious person’s bag during rush hour).
if you are not boarding a train, move back from the edge of the platform to allow other commuters to get on and off their trains with ease.
EDIT: 4. be courteous and appreciative not just towards bus staff, but to all metro and wmata workers! they quite literally put their lives on the line for commuters in doing (often) very thankless work.
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Reply to Making my brother a "Metro Ettiquette" guide - any additions? by LilyFlower52
if you’re standing in a metro car during rush hour, move to the center of the car so that other commuters have space to get on and off and stand.
if you are carrying a backpack or shoulder bag while standing in a packed car, be mindful of who is around you. ideally, flip a backpack to the front of your body to avoid bumping people with it or invading personal space (i can’t count the number of times i have been elbowed or smacked in the face by some oblivious person’s bag during rush hour).
if you are not boarding a train, move back from the edge of the platform to allow other commuters to get on and off their trains with ease.
EDIT: 4. be courteous and appreciative not just towards bus staff, but to all metro and wmata workers! they quite literally put their lives on the line for commuters in doing (often) very thankless work.