THERE'S another consequence of the bad behaviour on buses lamented by Mr and Mrs Wood (Letters, July 26).

To help the environment, people are being urged to quit their cars for public transport.

But could you seriously blame a motorist for refusing to travel amid litter, foul language, obnoxious behaviour and ring tones?

If you want people to use buses, you've got to make those buses a civilised.

MICHAEL CREGAN
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