Commuters

Field Notes from Jakarta

It could have happened to me: Moving women-only carriages won’t fix Jakarta’s rail system

A 2022 survey by the Coalition for Safe Public Space found that 48.9 per cent of women who used public transport had been sexually harassed.

Forum: Yes, we do need campaigns to remind us how to behave

Do we really need a campaign to tell us how to behave on public transport?

Posters featuring two cartoony characters accompanied by the caption “Don’t groom in public”, have begun appearing across trains, sparking a spirited debate.

New Jersey's $150 transit fare will have 'chilling effect', FIFA warns

People wait to board a NJ Transit train at the Secaucus Junction station on the day of the announcement of public transit ticket prizes to World Cup games in New Jersey, in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S., April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Applying make-up on the MRT? Poster sparks debate on personal grooming on public transport

A poster in a train carriage reminds commuters to be gracious while travelling.

A smelly ice cream ad tempts few London commuters

Commuters walk past a Magnum ad at King’s Cross Station in London on March 17.

In Malaysia, regular commuters to Singapore hope for lower RTS fare

Work taking place at Bukit Chagar station on the JB-Singapore RTS Link in Johor Bahru on Feb 26.

Forum: Relocate bins to create 30m smoke-free buffer at bus stops

Forum: Review ‘keep left when not walking’ etiquette on escalators

Milan hit by rail strike in run-up to opening of Games

A regional train stands at the platform while passengers move along the concourse under strike-related service warnings at Milano Centrale station during a Trenord strike in Milan, Italy, February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

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