Petition · Department for Transport

Require all forms of public transport to have compulsory quiet areas

Open for signatures 61 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to require all forms of public transport to provide enclosed, quiet areas with doors where passengers are prohibited from using mobile phones and other electronic devices with the speaker on.
I feel it has become a regular occurrence now on public transport where a small group of people think it is acceptable to use their electronic devices on speaker. I believe this is disruptive and disrespectful for other passengers, and the content can sometimes be inappropriate.

I feel we should all be entitled to have a quiet area where we do not have to be subjected to this antisocial behaviour.

Timeline

10 Feb 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 61
Status Open for signatures
Department Department for Transport
Opened 10 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.