Don't put it outside!
Shanghai Metro Ushers in the "Mute" Era
News from our newspaper (reporter Qian Peijian) The newly revised "Shanghai Rail Transit Passenger Code" will come into effect on December 1.
The new regulations promulgated a “mute order” in subway carriages, clarifying that passengers are not allowed to play mobile phones.
When traveling on the subway, the noise generated by mobile phones has been criticized for a long time, and the voice of "silent car" is getting louder and louder, and the "silent order" has won the support and cooperation of most passengers.
On the first day of the "Mute Order", at the People's Square Station of the rail transit subway, many passengers noticed that a sign saying "No sound is allowed to be emitted when using electronic equipment" was posted in the carriage.
The subway said that LED screens throughout the station and train cars will gradually promote relevant signs.
At 10 o'clock in the morning on December 1, the reporter saw in the carriage of Shanghai Metro Line 1 that a boy was riding the subway accompanied by his mother and playing cartoons on his mobile phone.
After two stations, the subway law enforcement officers walked to the carriage and stepped forward to discourage the equipment from being released.
The reporter noticed that the law enforcement officer not only reminded the boy, but also especially persuaded the parents: "The Shanghai Metro has banned the sound of electronic devices from this month. Please cooperate."
"For the prohibition of the release of electronic equipment, we will focus on publicity and dissuasion. Each subway line will be equipped with 6 law enforcement officers to patrol in the carriage from time to time and from time to time. The inspection time is fully covered by the operating time." Introduction by Cao Zhenghui, First Squadron, Law Enforcement Brigade, Shentong Group.
Passenger Mr. Gao told reporters that the new regulations have increased his confidence to discourage such behaviors. “In the past, when encountering similar situations, he could only stay away from them as much as possible. With the new regulations, it is reasonable to come forward to stop similar behaviors.”
It is worth noting that the Shanghai Metro’s “prohibition of release” is not a forced regulation, and there are no penalties.
Many passengers expressed concern about whether the new regulations could effectively "land".
In this regard, Cao Zhenghui said that if such a situation is encountered and the situation escalates, the relevant personnel will be transferred to the rail transit public security for handling.
Legal experts pointed out that the old version of "Shanghai Rail Transit Passenger Code" is a "flexible" policy, which restricts passenger behavior in the form of a civilized convention, advocates consensus behavior, and enhances a civilized atmosphere.
For example, at the beginning of the code’s implementation, there was a “metro fasting” provision, and there was also no penalty.
Half a year later, the subway said that it had not dealt with any disputes caused by fasting.
This means that passengers can consciously abide by the regulations, even if someone eats, they can also discourage each other from each other and the subway staff to stop eating.
As for infants, young children and elderly people who really need to eat, other passengers can also express their understanding, and no dispute has occurred.
A person in the subway said that the "flexible" policy is like a mirror, allowing everyone to take a photo consciously.
Without penalties, relying on self-consciousness to gradually improve the level of civilization will help citizens form habits, enter their minds, and turn them into actions.
Qian Peijian