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Poll: Public transportation users hate listening to cell phone conversations
About 50% of those surveyed said listening to somebody talk on their cellphone is the most annoying behavior on public transportation, followed by people who won't give up their seats for handicapped or senior citizen passengers.
June 25, 2015
Steven Kreuzer
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Steven Kreuzer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A survey conducted by KRC Research found that listening to somebody talk on their cell phone is the biggest pet peeve of Americans riding on public transportation, WTOP reported.
The online survey also found that 46% of public transportation users are bothered by passengers who don’t offer their seats to others who need them more, such as someone with a disability or senior citizen and 41% are disturbed by people who eat a messy meal while riding a bus or train. For the full story, click here.
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