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PRIORITY SEATS SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED! #lookupgetup

Priority seats on public transport should be available for those that need them most. I'd like people to pledge they will #lookupgetup and offer up if they are in a priority seat and don't need to be.

Why is this important?

For too long priority signage has been ignored. Pregnant women are left to stand, disabled people are ignored, young children get squashed and the elderly shown little consideration. Priority seat users shouldn't have to ask.

LET'S DO IT TOGETHER! #lookupgetup is aimed at making sure we all take social responsibility to ensure priority seats are available for those that need them. Together we're pledging not to fall asleep, continually look at something VERY important on our phones or bury our heads in a newspaper. Instead, if we're sat in a priority seat, we will look up regularly and offer up the seat as soon as we see someone who might need it more. If you're worried about embarrassing yourself, just don't sit there.

WHAT ELSE? In exchange I will contact transport providers, starting with TFL, asking them to provide better signage and promote awareness. Let's try and crack this - we have no problem telling people to stand on the right of escalators, why should this be any different?

SPREAD THE WORD! If you see or know of anyone who qualifies for a priority seat and has been ignored, please tell them about this campaign!

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Updates

2016-06-17 23:28:09 +0100

100 signatures reached

2016-06-16 18:20:20 +0100

50 signatures reached

2016-06-16 02:16:18 +0100

25 signatures reached

2016-06-15 17:47:41 +0100

10 signatures reached