Riding the public transportation can be tough and it requires certain amount of “superhuman” powers such as “perfect” hand-eye coordination, “uncanny” motor skills, and “unbelievable” dexterity! Well, that’s not to mention your ability to make yourself look like you know exactly what you are doing and not appear gullible or lost during the ride itself. All these things make it harder for seniors to bear public transportation especially if they have already given up driving. Unfortunately, if seniors want to go places, they are left with such limited choices, unless you are up for knee-breaking walks!
Here are some handy tips to stay safe when using public transportation and well, come home in one piece:
·    Watch your step—especially in places where there are such signs! Also, don’t get too comfortable in places, no matter how familiar they are to you. It is important to always keep watch of the floor you are walking, be aware of the slippery ones and uneven pavement to prevent accidents from happening.
·    Avoid unnecessary movements while onboard, especially in trains. Doing so can call unwanted attention and can also throw you off balance.–two of the things you might want to avoid. Also, make sure you keep your head together when riding a bus, because it tends to suddenly stop and make sharp turns.
·    Do it slowly but surely–when riding the bus, stepping out of it or even when crossing the street. Avoid counterflows and never try to do “acrobatic” acts trying to beat an already closing train door. If a train is already overflowing with people inside, seniors should skip this one and just wait for the next train.
·    Leave excess baggage at home. Your hands must be free to support your balance anytime you need to. Also, use bags that will cling to your body instead of you holding them all the time. If you need to take home a package, have it delivered. Consider it as one less thing to mind.
·    Always mind the gap when getting in and out of the train. Bear in mind that there is always a gap between the train and the platform as they don’t come in one piece (in case you haven’t notice that!) if you are not too careful, you can trip on it or worse, get your foot stuck on one of them!
·    Try to avoid wandering around at night. You are most likely to avoid crimes and unlikely incidents if you just stay home during the night.
·    Ride in groups. Safety in numbers, seniors should remember that.