Straphanger may mean: Transit passengers Straphanger (specifically), a standing passenger on a subway or bus Straphanger (more generally), a commuter who uses public transportation Other uses Straphanger, a free rider who benefits from the actions and exertions of someone else, with no efforts of their own Straphangers Campaign, a New York City-based transit interest group The Straphanger, a 1922 comedy short film directed by Fred Fishback The Straphanger Saloon, a saloon in Hackensack, New Jersey Straphanger, an experienced United States Army airborne paratrooper who is not scheduled to jump today but is on standby