You ve seen our new posters and heard the conductors making new announcements, asking that all seats be made available for riders. Now we are letting YOU do the talking. We hope they will gently inform or remind those who were not aware that all VRE riders deserve courtesy. Courteous behavior it is just something that we must all agree to do. The following quotes have been edited for content.
Passengers sit in one seat and put their briefcase, etc.
While I certainly respect the right of every person to smoke if they desire to do so, I do not wish to pass through a cloud of smoke just to get to the platform. I suggest some reminders about covering one's mouth when coughing and sneezing. One of the downsides to public transportation is the exposure to such germs a note to ask passengers not to walk down the aisles of the train with items slung on their shoulders would help. Most of the time the carrier is not aware of the ruckus they are causing in their wake. Also, some passengers will put their legs up on the seat, get comfortable and go to sleep.