Public Transport Worksheet Page 19
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20W O R K
Is vandalism a problem on
S H E E T
public transport services?
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Diagram A
Every year thousands of pounds are spent on repairing damage caused by some
Metrolink Byelaws and
people who use public transport. Vandalism and bad behaviour on services is
Conditions of Carriage
something that all transport companies are trying to prevent. If a young person
is caught causing damage they will not be allowed to use the service and their
names will be given to the local police and to their school. Parents will be
required to pay for any repairs to the vehicle. If young people are a nuisance by
being cheeky or noisy in front of other passengers, they may also be told that they
will no longer be able to use the service. The most common complaints made
about young people using buses are opening the emergency door, fighting,
shouting, throwing things out of the windows and graffitti. Metrolink display a
NO EATING
NO BICYCLES
DO NOT USE
code of behaviour, shown in Diagram A, for those travellers who want to use the
OR DRINKING
on trams
PERSONAL
tram. All passengers want to travel in comfort and enjoy their journey.
on trams
or platforms
STEREOS
or platforms
at a level
1. Who is responsible if children under 16 are caught vandalising buses or
annoying
trains?
to others
2. What action should the local police take against bus vandals?
Copies of Metrolink
Byelaws and
3. With a partner explain why young people damage buses.
Conditions of
These words provide some clues - angry, showing off, bored,
Carriage are
attention seeking and they will not get caught.
available from
NO DOGS
NO SMOKING
4. Look at Diagram A and provide a reason why passengers want these
Customer Services,
rules when travelling on Metrolink.
except guide dogs
on trams
Metrolink House,
Queens Road,
and hearing dogs
or platforms
5. Use Diagram A help you to make a poster showing rules to obey when
Manchester, M8 ORY.
travelling on a bus.
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