Packed MRT Trains

It is now well known that MRT trains are packed to the brim during peak hours. Complaints and comments are fast and furious about younger people not giving up seats to people who neat it.



There was an incident few days ago on a working day peak six something at the Tiong Bahru Station.
When the train stop, a station staff squeeze into the carriage, go to the mid section and unceremoniously gestured a young twenty something guy to stand up. He then go into the next carriage and guide a pregnant lady to the vacated seat.



While this is good service on the part of MRT, but somehow it leave the matter in a bad taste. How do the young man know there is a lady in need of a seat ? And the manner he was asked to give up his seat in full view of the packed train.