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In the video, passengers are seen standing near the doors when the metro arrives, which does not leave much space for those inside the train to exit.

Confusion and slight commotion appear in the clip. (Image source: X)

Step into any metro station and expect demand. There are yellow lines, taped announcements, and clear instructions. But one viral video from Chennai proves that civic sense often disappears the moment the train doors open. What should have been a simple act of letting passengers out first instead turned into a chaotic rush and the internet has not been silent about it.

The video was posted on The clip quickly attracted attention because it showed a problem that many commuters face daily.

The video shows passengers standing near the metro doors as the train arrives. The moment the doors open, people begin to file inside, leaving little or no room to exit for those already inside the train. This results in obvious confusion and slight noise, as passengers walk next to each other in opposite directions.

What makes the post more interesting is its context. The video was shared as a response to an earlier post by a woman, where she shared a photo of a newspaper article titled ‘Why Indians queue for the metro but get unruly on other transport systems’. While discipline on the subway is often praised, the video challenged this assumption with visual evidence.

The Internet gives an explanation

The comments section quickly turned into a full-blown discussion. One user shared a practical explanation, writing: “One of the reasons I think is that the metro has become so crowded you may have to go inside to get a seat.” For many daily commuters, the rush is about staying on crowded buses.

Others pointed to specific stations. One comment read: “Chennai Central Metro is the worst. Since it is a major transport hub, it gets a lot of transit passengers compared to daily commuters and they treat the metro like another suburban train. Contrast with Thousand Lights or Guindy, discipline is much better.”

Discussion of civic sense

Another comment took a more critical approach, saying: “People who use the subway are generally seen as above average in social standing. Just imagine if this was the state of our civic sense in a subway station, what the state would be in a regular train station. In Tennessee, no one follows any rules.”

While opinions differed, the video reopened an uncomfortable conversation about civic sense.

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