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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Should men give up their seats on public transport for women? Battle of the sexes breaks out over Londoner's divisive clip of her Tube journey
A movement to revamp tube etiquette has begun after a clip filmed by a woman on the London Underground sparked fierce debate online. A clip shared on TikTok by @annibaxter has prompted a battle of the sexes as increasing numbers of women argue men should give up their seats on public transport so they can sit down instead. The video, which has been liked more than 1.4 million times, was filmed on TfL's Central line and shows a whole row of men sitting down on the tube, while a row of women are standing in the aisle and holding on to poles. It then cuts to the creator's face, looking unimpressed at the apparent hierarchy of seating on the Tube carriage. Lorde's 'Man of the Year' sarcastically plays over the clip. Although the original TikTok user has switched off comments on the video, it has generated fierce debate online. Elsewhere on TikTok and other social media platforms, women have been sharing their experiences on public transport when it comes to getting a seat. User @catlouisemx posted a clip that also showed a whole row of seats taken up by men on a Jubilee line train, while she and her other female friends stood on the side. She wrote in text over the video: 'Men used to go to war for us and now we can't even get a man to let us sit down on the train.' Another TikTok video posted last year by Rayana Alyssa, who goes by the handle @rayanaalyssa, showed another row of seats taken up by nearly all men, with a woman stood to one side. The caption read: '2024 is the end of chivalry. And the era of men running for seats on the tube…' The complaints continue on X, formerly Twitter, as more women noted that men are 'racing' them to get seats on the Tube instead of allowing women to sit down first. 'I understand that men don't offer their seats on the Tube to women anywhere but we've now reached where they will all but push you out of the way to sit first?? What is going on,' wrote X user @xhakaed. 'Getting really annoyed at GROWN MEN racing me for seats on the Tube, do you not have any shame??' user tezzuh added. A third X user, who goes by the handle @hayyasector1, said: 'Seeing these men scramming to get seats on the Tube is hilarious to me, one pushed me out of the way to grab a seat. Social media users say they have noticed an increase in the number of men who will 'race' to get a seat on the Tube 'Relax, it won't run away from you, I swear, I wasn't planning on sitting, I just have two stops.' A recent Reddit post has also sparked some debate over the issue. A Reddit user wrote about her experience of being in crutches for the last 10 weeks after a cycling accident, and said she noticed the people offering her a seat on the Tube were mainly women. 'Every single time without fail, it has been a woman [who has] offered her seat,' she wrote. 'Women holding kids have offered, women who are elderly have offered, women have ushered me down the carriage to a seat they're in while men look on and ignore me even when they've seen my condition.' She claimed that the men she encountered on her journeys 'looked me up and down' and, despite seeing her struggle to stand, have 'ignored me when asked politely or hide their heads as if in shame'. 'If this is any of you, your fathers, brothers, sons, whatever, shame on the lot of you. To be clear, this has been men of all ages.' Responses to such posts have been mixed, with both men and women agreeing it is a growing problem and lamenting the decline in chivalry. '[To be honest it's not the sitting part that makes me mad, but them pushing and rushing to have a sit,' one commenter said on TikTok. Another shared their experience and said: 'When I was nine months pregnant I had to stand on the train for 20 minutes until a young girl got up and gave me her seat. The men were all avoiding eye contact with me.' On X, a commenter replied: 'I got SHOVED - physically shoved - by a man when there were multiple seats available. Literally why are you running and pushing?' A fourth person said the issue 'has been happening for a while', adding: 'Had to shout at two guys a couple of years ago who said something about equal rights. 'He had his arm out holding the seat for his mate. Shouted chivalry is dead and people clapped.' 'Tube etiquette is just fully in the bin, it's so bleak,' another lamented. Others pushed back, however, arguing that equality between men and women means that men shouldn't be expected to give up their seat on the train. One TikToker said he would only offer his seat to pregnant women or elderly people. 'You equal woman can stand up just like I would if there were no seats,' he added. Another wrote: 'Full grown adults expecting other full grown adults to give them a seat for no reason.' Some women also commented to say they did not expect men to get up for them on public transport if they aren't pregnant, elderly or disabled. 'Girl, I'm a woman and I don't expect a man to get up for me,' one person wrote. Another said: 'Also a woman here and who cares? They got there first, I'm not pregnant or have a disability, and I'm not elderly.'
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Drug use, defecation, and sexual assault: 4,300 messages sent to Irish Rail text line
Irish Rail received nearly 4,300 messages to its dedicated text line for reporting antisocial behaviour on train services last year, with passengers complaining about drug use, violence, sexual assault, and indecent exposure. The shocking incidents that were reported in 2024 include a man defecating in the middle of a carriage, a fist fight involving a man and a woman, a passenger brandishing a sword, and a child being sexually assaulted. Advertisement The appalling insight into criminal and antisocial behaviour on the country's rail network has prompted a government TD to call for a dedicated public transport unit of An Garda Síochána. Records released under freedom of information laws suggest that drugs are regularly being openly abused on train services, with children even observed smoking cannabis on the Dart in January of last year. In February, one commuter texted Irish Rail to report a couple openly using cocaine on a train service with their baby in a pram in front of them, while a man on a train near Killiney last May was reported to have removed his trousers while smoking cannabis. Alcohol consumption was also a recurring problem. On February 29th, a 'violent, aggressive drunk man' was removed from a train at Clara, after which distressed passengers watched him 'vomiting and trying to fight'. Advertisement In July, a passenger contacted Irish Rail to report that a 75-year-old man had exposed himself to a young girl on an afternoon train service. She was 'visibly upset', they added. Similarly, a man on a train heading for Sydney Parade in Dublin last June was reported for 'exposing his d**k', and a man on a train at Booterstown was 'exposing his bare arse to young girls' in January. In May, passengers on a train at Howth Junction were shocked when a rock was thrown through the window, while one commuter reported that a group of 'young lads' had been travelling on the outside of the train before jumping off at Lansdowne Road. A man was reported to have defecated on a train in January and, in an unrelated incident, a passenger discovered 'an actual bag of faeces' in the middle of a carriage in September while travelling to Bray. Advertisement There were a number of complaints about couples engaging in 'sexually explicit acts' on trains. On October 11th, an individual reported that two fellow passengers were 'openly fingering each other and making out'. In late July, a passenger reported that a man and woman were punching each other on board a train, noting that 'she had him in a headlock at one point'. The woman subsequently disembarked at Sandymount. There were several complaints about the presence of blood on walls, windows and seats on carriages, as well as 'puddles' of vomit on floors, and 'dog poo' on some of the seats. In August, a troubling text message reported that a child had been sexually assaulted by a group of adolescents on a train early in the evening. The child disembarked at Bayside station, according to the report. Advertisement There were frequent instances of racist abuse on train services last year. In March, it was reported that two males were racially abusing 'a little boy' on a train, while a woman and her child were the targets of racist abuse near Connollly Station in September. In August, a passenger was made to feel very uncomfortable by a man who was walking up and down the train dressed as a clown. In March, a man boarded a train to Maynooth with a sword, according to two reports. On April 9th, a knife fight was reported on the Sligo-Dublin service around 11am, while a man 'slapped' a girl during a 'lovers' quarrel' on the Howth train near Connolly Station in January. A number of passengers who reported antisocial or criminal behaviour to Irish Rail via the text line said they had to get off the train for their own safety. Advertisement Fianna Fáil TD Cormac Devlin described the incidents described in the text messages as 'awful', and said there was a need to expedite plans for public transport policing contained in the Programme for Government. 'What's proposed at this stage is a standalone public transport service. My own preference would be that it would be a unit of An Garda Síochana,' he said. Ireland Housing target of 41,000 'not realistic', Minister... Read More 'This is why we definitely need to have more monitors, more proactive and visible deterrents on public transport – on carriages and platforms. Nobody wants to see these awful elements, particularly for youngsters. We need to ensure they are safe.' A spokesman for Irish Rail said antisocial behaviour was a societal issue to which train services were not immune, but added that there were a range of proactive and preventative measures in place to address it. 'The text line allows people to discreetly alert us to issues of concern, and is live monitored through our central security hub, who are in direct contact with our security teams on the network to coordinate response,' he explained. 'The vast majority of 50.1 million journeys on our network take place without incident, but we will continue to prioritise prevention of incidents, and rapid response working with our partners.'
Arabian Business
3 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Business
Dubai's RTA launches free Wi-Fi at major transport hubs
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has activated free Wi-Fi at 43 key transport locations across the city, including 21 public bus stations and 22 marine transport hubs. The service, launched in partnership with e&, allows commuters to stay online throughout their journeys via smartphones, laptops, and tablets. The move forms part of RTA's broader digital transformation initiative aimed at enhancing mobility and improving the day-to-day travel experience. Officials say it also supports Dubai's vision of becoming a global benchmark for smart and connected urban living. According to RTA, the service will be regularly monitored and upgraded to ensure seamless, high-quality connectivity as it looks to expand coverage further across its public transport network. View this post on Instagram A post shared by هيئة الطرق والمواصلات، دبي (@rta_dubai)
Gulf Business
3 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Business
Dubai's RTA now offers free Wi-Fi at all 43 bus, marine stations
Image credit: WAM/ Website Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the rollout of free Wi-Fi in collaboration with e&, covering 21 public bus stations and 22 marine transport stations. The initiative aims to enhance the commuter experience by allowing public transport users to stay connected via smartphones, tablets, and laptops while on the move, Read- This project is part of RTA's broader efforts to drive digital transformation across all its services, serving diverse segments of society in line with the UAE's national vision. It also reflects the RTA's commitment to making daily commutes more enjoyable and convenient—supporting Dubai's goal of becoming the world's smartest and happiest city. The Wi-Fi service will be continuously assessed for expansion and improvement, in collaboration with e&, to ensure high-quality connectivity for passengers across the emirate's public transportation network. RTA enhances seasonal marine transport network with data-driven flexibility In May 2025, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) also The study supporting the development of the seasonal marine transport network involved the creation of internal algorithms designed to analyze and process big data from diverse sources. These algorithms support the development of a flexible operational plan for the network and are scalable for future data analysis in the sector. The model is intended for seasonal application, with each season evaluated independently. Throughout its development, special consideration was given to maintaining customer satisfaction while enhancing occupancy rates of marine transport modes and optimizing operational efficiency.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
French woman living in Australia reveals the biggest shocks after moving back home
A French woman who lived in Australia for more than a decade has revealed the three things she misses most after moving back to Europe. 'As a French person that has lived in Australia for the past 12 years, that is now living in France again, I just remembered three things about Paris,' she said in a TikTok. The first thing that jogged her memory about Australian life was when she was walking the streets in Paris. 'I've just been standing at a light stop for maybe, like, three good minutes, which is like a lifetime, just because I forgot that the lights do not make any sound so you actually have to pay attention and look when it's going green so you can cross the road,' she said. But the most surprising difference between Aussie and French cultures was what was acceptable dress attire on public transport. 'I forgot that it is completely forbidden for women to show any type of skin when they're taking public transports at the risk of being completely harassed,' she said. And the third thing she missed about Australia was the friendly nature of the people. 'Third of all (in Paris) do not ask anyone how they are,' she said. Many TikTokkers questioned why French women shouldn't show skin on public transport. 'Because a lot of men are creeps here and will either look at you in a very perv way or will full on say something to you,' the woman said. 'Just men in general will say something sometimes inappropriate if they don't stop you.' Others wanted to know what would happen if you asked how people were going. 'They will think you're mad if you go "hey how are you?" because why would you want to know?' she said. An Aussie online said they experienced the same thing the first time they went to Europe. 'No one says how are you, just a greeting, "hello, good morning and good afternoon". Never be too friendly or they'll think you're joking with them or taking advantage of them,' they said. The vast majority of Aussies online pleaded with the woman to come back to Australia. She said she would 'when they give me a visa', explaining she originally was sponsored to study in Australia before getting a work visa after graduating. 'It's heartbreaking, my whole life is out there, all my friends, my job, everything I have built and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on just to be pretty much kicked out in the end,' she said. The French woman said she intended to try and come back to Australia in 'a couple of years'.
