Is sleeping or sitting on the train's floor a problem?

last SG · 2007-12-19T14:05:39+00:00

If the train is not crowded, then what is the problem with sitting on the seats? Why still choose to sit on the floor? There are 6 cars on the MRT train. If...

MohamedF SG

If you see stomp, got lots of posts about people sitting on the floor near the door or even sitting...

If its was me, if the guy/girl/group did not cause any inconvenience, genuine inconvenience not possible inconvenience, then just leave them alone...

But it seems that a lot of Singaporeans think that its an issue...

So my question is, what the issue?

Or is it just stompers issue -_-" ?

^tamago^ SG

By sitting at the door you are already blocking people's right of way to enter or leave the train, which is against the Rail Transit Systems Regulations.

MohamedF SG

Well, every person in their right mind would sit on the side where the doors don't open...

cutie-pie SG

sleep on the floor to peek upskirt

MohamedF SG

Rolling Eyes Laughing

^tamago^ SG

You know trains do open on the opposite side right? That's when the idiots don't get up.

And I have seen some who simply sit on the doors side at the last cabin last door.

MohamedF SG

If the doors will open, that's only a possible inconvenience... if they never moved then the doors open, only then its a genuine inconvenience...

After all, the doors only open on the opposite side when going tru Dover and Raffle's Place...

SBS9889U SG

Maybe we should discuss base on North East Line since doors opens on the same side all the while?

MohamedF SG

So… anyone knows what is the issue here? Considering they sit on the closed door side and its an off-peak hour…

Manager433 SG

TS, if you step into a train without its a/c or vent switch on, I swear you'll look for the nearest exit and dash out in less than 1 second. Trust me. The smell origin from the floor.

So do you still want to sleep on the floor?

MohamedF SG

That's their problem... so why people still complain?

MohamedF SG

After reading a few post and comments in stomp, I finally deduced that...

Many Singaporeans donno how to say "excuse me"

Scania SG

I think you take EWL never see NSL one, Braddell also left side one.

BrUtUs SG

depends on when u r doing it... if the train is peak hr n alot of ppl on board u become a problem cos u r preventing ppl from getting inside/more space...

gigabyte14 SG

they piss me off

standing up takes lesser space than sitting down leh

mystee SG

i have to say that i really saw youngsters siting at the exit side. they dont even bother to move away when ppl are entering or exiting.. some are listening to super loud music.. you will have to "shout" excuse me to be heard...

sometimes, during peak hours, there are lot of ppl... by siting down, even not at the exit side, those ppl are aldy occupying more space than if they are standing up... seeing so many ppl in the train, they still didnt bother to stand..

other than that, if they didnt cause inconvenience, i m ok with them siting on the floor.

Oceane SG

Let's just make this clear once and for all. Sitting near the doors is strictly prohibited in the train. Regardless of whether it is off-peak or during peak. SMRT even put a long strip of sticker above it's doors saying "KEEP CLEAR OF DOORS" (some more in all 4 languages). Now which part of that sentence do people not understand? Apparently it's the part "KEEP CLEAR". Rolling Eyes

And, for once and for all,

SMRT train =/= your bed.
SMRT train =/= first class luxury Konsortium bus that got bed for you to sleep.
SMRT train = commuter train whereby they fetch you from Point A to Point B.
SMRT train = standing or sitting on seats allowed only since it's a passenger train.
SMRT train = train, not private bed in a cozy home.

If I do see anyone sleeping in front of me I won't hesistate to trample over him. If everyone sleeps on the train how are people going to board? Train doors open only you see the floor lined up with people lying on the floor.

de_middle SG

yes its a nuisance Neutral

BusSpeeder SG

dover is also left side in EWL. city hall for NSL and EWL to marina bay and pasir ris, left side. raffles place for NSL and EWL to jurong east and pasir ris, left side. jurong east, both side. NSL and EWL will have at least 1 station which opens the left door. terminal stations will open left side as well depending on platform

Cool-gal SG

they are irritants but then i dun care la, as long never disturb me.