Naomi Ng, 17, Diocesan Girls School
According to the law, eating and drinking is not allowed on MTR trains or platforms. There is a HK$2,000 fine for those who do.
True, it would be great for busy people to be able to cram in a bite to eat before getting to school or the office in the morning. But think about the smell on the train.
The MTR Corporation says an average of 3.7 million commuters use its trains every weekday. Imagine what it would be like if all everyone was eating. The smell can be bad enough already in the summer. If you add the stench of curry fish balls and McDonald's burgers, it would be beyond unbearable.
Who would want to take the MTR? The smell might be worse than the air pollution above ground.
Also, imagine the train suddenly screeching to a stop. There would be food flying everywhere. The last thing we need is greasy hand-bars and sticky seats on the MTR.