We asked readers for CTA etiquette tips. Here’s what you said about riding on an L train or a bus in Chicago, lightly edited for clarity:“Keep purses close to the body, be on the lookout, give the singer a buck, mind your own business, carry a smile and share it carefully.”— Eve Agosto“Keep your shoes on for the entire ride, and no smoking anywhere, ever.”— Jamie Gump, 50, Rogers Park“Use headphones or earbuds when listening to music or viewing a video.”— Richard Reinhold, 58, Lincoln Square Passengers crowd a CTA Red Line L train after the 2024 Chicago Marathon.Ari Soglin/Sun-Times “Don’t read on your phone if you’re standing near the back door. I’ve seen too many phones snatched by people running out the back door.”— Jeff Edstrom“Make sure accessible spaces for people with disabilities are open.”— Eli Brottman, 25"Double-wide escalators are stand right, walk left."— Irene Backus“Don’t stand in the doorway. Standing passengers should move toward the center of the train car.”— Benji Kaplan, 32, Avondale"Be kind to all."— Jacquelyn W. Greenwell "Refrain from making conversation with others, and look crazy or talk to yourself. This is not the place to strike up a friendship."— Robert Lisowski“Always thank your bus driver when getting off.”— Derek Bish, 40“Memorize which side the doors open at each stop you frequent.”— Van Owens, 17“Keep personal items to yourself and don't take up the seat next to you.”— Cole Halligan"Never make eye contact, never let someone hand you anything and never sit in a damp seat."— Kathryn Kaysen Jackson, 52, Northwest Side“Take your backpack off on crowded trains. That thing is a weapon as you make your way through the crowd.”— Brenda Russell, East Village, 69“Make your way to the doors a couple of minutes before your stop.”— Milovan Mihic"No toenail clipping on board."— Jesse Rocha, 62, Jefferson Park Passengers ride a CTA bus.Sun-Times file "Let the people off the train or bus before you go barging in."— William Schendel, 54, Uptown“No manspreading — especially during rush hour.”— Rose Panieri, 66“If a train or bus is full and people are standing close together, don't stand in front of an available seat just because you do not want to sit in it.”— Ezra Serrins, 25, Lake View"When playing the 'L train shell game,' only play what you can afford to lose."— Alan Scott