Notes » April 2006

Many Tough Regulators

Claiming the "nice guy" approach didn't pan out, the MTR has decided it's time to play rough.

From The Standard:

Sweet talk and kind words did not work, so the Mass Transit Railway has decided to hit commuters where it hurts - in the pocket.

... its "customer care team" are authorized to stop and prosecute commuters who eat or drink on trains or stations, rush into cars when doors are closing or who obstruct passageways with oversized luggage.

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Under MTR by-laws, anyone caught eating or drinking on trains is liable to be prosecuted with a maximum penalty of a HK$2,000 fine.

Most people are good about following the rules, but some people could use a financial kick in the head. Just the other day I noticed some twit had spilled sesame seeds, red beans and a dead fish inside the train compartment and hadn't bothered to clean up the mess.

On the other hand, if the MTR is so concerned with people eating and drinking, it ought to get rid of the bakeries and convenience stores lining every station.

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