Now mayor Sadiq Khan is finally waking up to nuisance caused by people playing music and have noisy conversations on speaker mode on the Transport for London travel network. In a new campaign, posters are appearing on the Elizabeth line urging travellers not to annoy fellow passengers by blaring out tunes or forcing them to hear two-way phone chats. The scheme, the latest part of Transport for London's (TfL) wider Travel Kind campaign, will then be rolled out on London's buses, the Docklands Light Railway, and Overground and Underground networks.
They are the scourge of the modern commute: passengers who play music or videos out loud. But amid widespread disapproval from fellow travellers, Transport for London (TfL) is trying to appeal to the better nature of headphone dodgers by asking them to be considerate and plug in. The new posters, which will start to appear on the Elizabeth line this week and on other TfL services, including London buses, in the autumn remind travellers to use headphones when listening to music or making calls.
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We expect the highest standards from bus drivers and operators servicing London's bus network and customers. Driving a bus is a significant responsibility and safety is paramount.
Ms Bahsoon explained, "I just wanted to be transparent... I received so many sweet and kind messages about the video and the song... they can take that down."