Gross Things People Were Caught Doing On Public Transport

Public transport has a way of exposing the worst habits people think they can get away with. One crowded train, bus, or subway car is enough to turn an ordinary commute into a parade of shocking behavior.

In this roundup, the focus is on the passengers who treated shared space like their own private zone, from filthy messes to painfully inconsiderate seat hogging. The result is equal parts frustrating and hard to look away from.

These 30 moments are a reminder that some people really do forget they are not alone. Read on, and try not to lose your faith in humanity too quickly.

1. Stretched out on a crowded train

DesertVol

2. This guy was asked to move but told other passengers he was 'too tired' to give up any of the four seats he took up.

NichtScar

Some commuters act like the rules do not apply to them.

3. Filthy.

HMSBannard

4. Wet snowy shoes on the seat... directly under a sign that says not to do that.

Markuu6

5. Putting gum in the USB charger. Freakin' why???

TOPSION

6. Wouldn't slide over so the guy in denim could take a seat.

upvoteHero

7. Shrimp. Prawns. Whatever you call them, I'm pretty sure we can all agree that they have no place on a locomotive.

kidd_fisto

8. Shaving legs while waiting for a train. I can't.

cathal1k97

9. The person who saw this wasn't sure what happened but bailed at the next available opportunity.

floppyjackhammer

That is the kind of scene that makes everyone else quietly move away.

10. Annnnnnnd I'm never holding the pole ever again. EVER.

chechesmith79

11. Some let their dog chew the chairs.

Spookytooth66

12. Just munching on some pistachios... casual.

ThinkResearcher

13. Casual cigarette... in a confined space... with children and other human beings in general.

jakejudd

14. A toddler threw food around. Did not care.

tomic24

15. Subway door closed on a woman's Starbucks. This wasn't her fault, but LOL.

reddit.com

16. Just a totally unacceptable mess.

allianc4

17. This lady refused to throw it away...

RamboBoujee

At this point, the train car has clearly lost the battle.

This mess on the train is similar to the roommate who left the kitchen filthy, then fought over sharing the cooking space.

18. Happy Campers... literally.

aintgotnohater

19. Just casually burning her hair with a cigarette lighter.

thekoalaishere

20. That's not what this space is for.

RadEpicReddit

21. Just taking up five seats on a packed train.

GodBurntMyBush

22. Washing her feet on the train. This is gross.

SirFol55

23. Luggage taking priority over passengers with mobility issues.

Cal-Capone

24. Sunflower seed snack all over the floor.

mikemunoz1018

25. Mum popping the kid's zit. I can't.

emilNYC

26. Seems to be an epidemic of morons taking up two or more seats on busy trains.

jeansouth

27. Annnnnd letting their kids do the same.

a-me-

By now, the pattern is impossible to miss.

28. Is it that hard to get dressed? (Montreal Subway).

ZeMatster

29. Seats. A girl got it set up like her living room.

VaderD

30. It's like some people don't understand how dirty floors can be.

Boro2204

Public transport really brings out the chaos in some people.

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