Am I the only one noticing this, or is lack of common courtesy on the subway trains increasing? I keep seeing folks taking up two seats with their legs spread so far apart it looks painful, even using their knees to prod the people trying to sit next to them. I saw an elderly lady standing as no one with a seat would get up despite the fact that it was the after-work rush last week. I thought I'd seen it all until I saw a guy spit on the seat next to him to guarantee that it would stay empty. That was just vile.
Maybe it's my Southern upbringing, but shouldn't folks be standing if they see someone elderly, with a disability, a baby stroller, packages or a woman who is pregnant? I've been noticing people stopping at the top of the stairs as well - making everyone behind them come to a complete stop. I've seen folks stop at the bottom of stairs when they realize it's not their train making everyone behind them, whose train it was, miss the train. Is is just the Summer or are the subways becoming less civilized?