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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Xath" data-source="post: 2405605" data-attributes="member: 17040">I've travelled on metro systems across the US and Europe, and I must say that Washington DC has one of the cleanest systems I have ever seen.  I tribute this mostly to the no food/drink policy.  Is this the Baltimore Lightrail or the DC Metro?  Because you used to have to show ID to get onto the Lightrail, but then they lost alot of their personnel funding so that mostly stopped, as did checking tokens. Does the Lightrail even still run on tokens?I've watched people eat right in front of the camera, and it's almost immediately followed by a blaring of the "No Food/Drink" PSA.  If the person keeps eating/drinking, the PSA comes on again.  If the person continues to eat/drink, then about 30% of the time, someone from WMATA will approach them.Most subway systems with this rule will allow water as long as it's in a clear container with a resealable lid. I've tried both backpacks and side-bags, and I most definitely prefer the backpack.  Many times when I ride the metro, I'm carrying my laptop and several D&D books, or my laptop and textbooks.  Regardless, it's heavy.  For the metro ride itself, there's not much difference between the bags, but for walking around to and from, the one-shoulder bag gives me a definite backache.  I prefer my backpack all the way.I've been to some places where taking your backpack/bag off on the train was a sure way of saying goodbye to it.  Thievery aside, putting your backpack on the floor is a safety hazard on any transit system.  Especially during rush hour (and those of you who have ridden DC rush hours can attest to this) there is no room for anything but feet on the floor of a metro car.  To combat theft, I learned early on in my metro-riding career to sling my backpack around in front of me when I'm on the train.  I'm more aware of it's position, and I'm taking up less space, since my arms are still in front of me to hold onto the pole. However, If you're sitting in a seat, and are tired of someone's backpack being where it is, why not offer up your own seat?  The person would probably appreciate the rest, their backpack would be out of the way, and if you were standing, the probability of being hit in the head decreases dramatically.</blockquote>

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