Selfish youth and ‘loony’ cyclists make taking public transport unpleasant.
Camera IconSelfish youth and ‘loony’ cyclists make taking public transport unpleasant. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Train travel reveals a selfish generation

Michael Whitworth, Safety BayEastern Reporter

AS a regular user of public transport, I constantly get an unpleasant snapshot of a generation that only cares about themselves.

Schoolchildren on concession fares often sit comfortably while full-fare paying adults stand and other seats are occupied by shopping.

While most people who take bikes on trains keep them clear of doors and aisles, using the priority seating areas when free, this was not the case one recent weekend.

PerthNow Digital Edition.
Your local paper, whenever you want it.

Get in front of tomorrow's news for FREE

Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion.

READ NOW

On a three-car train, 14 bikes filled the priority seating the aisle. This left some seniors standing and an elderly man on a mobility trike unable to board the train.

The lycra-clad loonies who pay little attention to the road rules and speed past pedestrians on paths now take priority on the train.