Government launches campaign to reduce noise on public transport

The UK government launched a campaign on Monday to stop passengers playing audio out loud on trains and buses. The slogan is "share the journey, not the noise." Passengers who play music without headphones on buses can be fined up to £100. Specialist transport safety officers will handle enforcement, not bus drivers. The campaign also asks people not to use speakerphone for calls. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said loud music, vaping, and littering all make journeys unpleasant for other passengers. The initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce antisocial behaviour across public transport. The Liberal Democrats had already called for action against passengers who refuse to use headphones.