Reserved seats on public transport have become such a big issue that commuters avoid sitting on such seats.
These seats are meant for the elderly, pregnant women and others in need.
Does that mean that we should leave the seats empty? Does that also mean we do not have to give up non-reserved seats to those in need?
Regardless of whether there are reserved seats, it is up to the commuters to decide whether they want to give up their seats. It is a privilege, not a right.
In a recent survey of 1,000 commuters, 94 per cent of them said they would give up their seats to those in need. What about the remaining 6 per cent?
Natalyn Tan Hui Lin, 18, polytechnic student
This article was first published on June 18, 2014.
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