those
interior parts have all been order already... so order new one just
for the sake of some common /neutral interior spec? and still
need to retrofit all the current BSEP buses as well? how much money
is needed for all these?
frankly speaking, those passengers who
take the buses daily DUN CARE about the interior colours etc.... my
wife/my kids all dun bother about the colours of the seats, colour
of the poles etc.... they are more concern on buses arriving on
time, and space for them to board....
Actually, I've been thinking and I kind of agree with SBS3975T on
this point. What I think, however, is that any objection
would come from the part of the incumbent PTOs themselves.
The seat covers, grabpoles and other interior fittings are
part of their corporate image - just imagine the red seats-purple
grabpoles combination of SBS, or that yellow poster that SMRT uses
for their "Please pay the correct fare", very recognisable...
for an example, just take a look at the Mobility Park mockup,
from the inside, what makes it recognisably SMRT? This even
extends to fittings like the SMRT PIS. Corporate image would
also be the one that incorporates elements such as the BCs'
uniforms, et cetera. The companies may have spent time and
money to craft their corporate image, and I wouldn't be surprised
if they may even have hired consultants to help them with the
design. That is why I would suspect they may possibly be the
one to raise an objection if their corporate image, which they have
taken pains to build up, is wantonly used on other operators'
buses.