The STM has posted new rules in the métro in an attempt to get us barbarians to behave like civilised human beings when using public transport.
Some rules tell us what to do (green), whereas others tell us what not to do (red). It’s like being in school again!
I found the rules that I saw in the métro posted on the STM website in a section called Bien voyager ensemble.
I’ve put all the rules together in one single image that you can use to learn vocab and expressions in French. Under each rule there’s also a short explanation from the STM on why they’ve included it.
Click on the image to see it in full size.
Descendre par la porte arrière
Use the back door to get off
Laisser sortir avant d’entrer
Let others get off before boarding
Sortir avec son journal
Take your newspaper with you
Avoir son titre en main
Have your fare ready
Céder son siège
Give up your seat
Bien tenir son cellulaire
Hold on to your cell phone
Appeler pour de l’assistance
Call for assistance
Prendre ses aises
Make yourself comfortable
Imposer sa musique
Force your music on others
Prendre toute la place
Take up too much space
Retarder tous les autres
Hold everybody else up
