... not having a seat is reason #1 why people ditch public transport in Europe (dense areas, hot & sweaty rides, not able to read a book or work on a computer,

... not having a seat is reason #1 why people ditch public transport in Europe (dense areas, hot & sweaty rides, not able to read a book or work on a computer, not able to sleep). Give a seat to everyone and you'll have more commuters.