Edmonton Transit is hoping to improve your commute by finding out what bad bus behaviours drive Edmontonians crazy.

Officials behind the ‘Be an Everyday Hero’ campaign hope opening the conversation about bus etiquette will encourage transit riders to be more conscious of their fellow riders.

As a first step, ETS is compiling a list of the most common complaints made by transit riders. One recurring complaint: backpacks.

“I actually got hit in the face with probably more than a few [backpacks] because people are taller and I’m shorter and sitting down is not very nice,” transit rider Marjorie Thompson told CBC News.

According to Baxter, one of the most common complaints is about that people take up valuable seating space with their backpacks. (CBC)

According to Jason Baxter with ETS, people exploiting priority seating is also a commonly reported problem, as are loud conversations and music.

He said the campaign, which launched this spring, will rely upon education rather than enforcement.

“We’re trying to teach the public this is a public space and we’re all in this together,” said Baxter.

“Because we’re in an etiquette – as opposed to a rule – area, we’re trying to teach ‘this is a public place and we’re all in this together,’” he added.

Now, we want to know what behaviours on the bus or LRT drive you crazy – whether it’s big backpacks, smelly snacks or noisy smartphones.

We put the question out on Twitter. Here are some of your answers:

@CBCEdmonton Ppl sitting in the front who aren’t courteous enough to give up their seat to the elderly,or a mother with a stroller.

— Jeremy Worldpeace (@JTW_WorldPeace) October 2, 2014

@CBCEdmonton People who have a conversation with their “outside voice” when you’re sandwiched between them.

— Josh (@JoshStock) October 2, 2014

@CBCEdmonton People sitting in the jumpseats and not moving for me and my #guidedog. I can’t see you, so tell me there’s no seats, OR MOVE!

— CrazyMusician (@Blindbeader) October 2, 2014

@CBCEdmonton too much perfume or cologne…. Like so much you can taste it when they walk by….
Seat hogs suck too…

— Katie Woytkiw (@katwoy) October 2, 2014

@CBCEdmonton Ppl who sit on the outside seat and leave their bag on the inside seat and don’t move it when the bus is full.

— PJ (@pammyJ79) October 2, 2014

@CBCEdmonton #ETS biggest peeve – people who stand firmly blocking the exits and won’t move to let anyone leave.

— Beth McKinley (@BethMcKinley) October 2, 2014

What bus behaviour drives you nuts? Add it in the comments below:

Source:: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/what-bad-bus-behaviour-drives-you-nuts-1.2785825?cmp=rss