地铁上应该允许食物和饮料吗（汇总两篇）

近日，在南京地铁1号线上，有一对年轻夫妻坐在座位上，正在津津有味地喝着饮料。此时，巡查的南京市地铁交通设施保护办公室(以下简称地保办)执法人员，正 好走到这对夫妻身边。地铁车厢内禁止饮食，执法人员现场向他们开出了一张警告的罚单。这对夫妻也非常配合，在执法人员的帮助下学习了《南京轨道交通管理条 例》上的相关内容。之后，南京市公安局地铁分局政工办副主任施大江将这条消息发上微博，并提醒乘客：地铁内不仅“禁食”，而且还“禁饮”。

不过，这件事情却引起网友的讨论。“地铁上‘禁饮’，难道连口水都不能喝吗?”不少网友觉得，地铁车厢吃东西有异味，“禁食”可以理解，但是“禁饮”就有些说不通了。“地铁线路很长，有时候在地铁上一坐就是半个多小时，口渴了怎么办?”

现代快报记者了解到，其实去年7月份《条例》实施时，关于地铁车厢内是否能喝水，就曾发生过争议。当时地保办的相关执法人员表示，车厢内禁止饮食是包括喝水的，他建议市民下车以后再喝水，如果是身体不适吃药喝水或者婴儿喝水，会酌情处理。

Currently, some cities are considering a food ban on subways, which has sparked heated discussion. Some people say food should be banned because of the trash and rats they attract. And, garbage from discarded food can cause track fires. Beyond sanitary and mechanical concerns, food can also cause fights, as was discovered last week by one passenger who criticized a woman eating steamed stuffed bun on the subway.

However, some others are opposed to the idea. They argue that people like eating in the train in the morning because they dont have enough time to eat at their houses or restaurants. Sometimes that may be the only time or meal a transit rider may be able to eat especially when traveling long distances. Besides, there are people, for example diabetics, who do require food at various times to maintain blood-sugar levels.

Personally, Im against the ban because of the huge inconvenience it would cause to commuters, and the expense involved in enforcing it. Still, I believe we should have a little common courtesy. I think we all have responsibility to try to treat our subway system and fellow riders with respect, and that extends to food as well.