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‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport

Regular users detail their frustrations – and question whether Andy Burnham’s crackdown on antisocial behaviour will actually work

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23

Scottish Greens call for tax on frequent flyers to fund cheaper public transport

THE Scottish Greens have called for a new tax on frequent flyers ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 23

The next government faces transport tests that new roads or cheap fares won’t solve

In an election campaign, not all transport spending is talked about in the same way. A new motorway might be presented as an investment in the economy, while subsidising public transport can stir debate about the cost to taxpayers.

The Conversation · Oct 22

Headphone dodgers on public transport are finally getting fined – time to outlaw these antisocial behaviours too

COMMENT: As Andy Burnham threatens £100 penalties for passengers hell-bent on ruining the commute, Helen Coffey suggests some other annoying habits that should be criminalised

The Independent UK · Oct 20

Share your thoughts on measures to tackle nuisance behaviour on public transport

The government has launched measures to tackle antisocial behaviour on public transport. We’d like to hear your views and experience

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

Playing Music Without Headphones Could Cost You £1,000 on Trains, or a £100 Fixed Penalty on Buses

The government is promoting quieter public transport, but £1,000 railway fines require prosecution and £100 bus penalties depend on locally approved enforcement rules.

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

How will Burnham’s ban on ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport work?

Train companies already have the power to issue £1,000 fines for antisocial behaviour

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel

Premier Ben Carroll says two-year limited cap will start on 1 January if re-elected, while Greens say there should be no fares

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18

London transport users face £100 fines for blasting out music - but minister admits no 'bus police' to enforce

People who play music out loud on buses could face £100 fines in a crackdown on antisocial behaviour

Evening Standard · Oct 18

Andy Burnham launches campaign against ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport

Passengers urged to ‘share the carriage, not the noise’ as guidance sets out £100 penalties for nuisance behaviour

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18