[Oyk]

In Singapore, I always choose not to take a seat even if it is empty.

Overseas, sometimes the distances are long, and you will have to take a seat—some fight over the seats. Imagine standing for more than 3-6 hours.

I often took the MRT when in Taipei and Kaohsiung.

The trains were rarely packed. But even during the peak hours when there were more passengers, the yang would not sit on the seats for the elderly. I was actually very impressed by their sense of civic consciousness.

Having said that, I also saw the yang offering their seats to elderly peepur when they boarded....in PRC.