My views on bendies
Cons
From land
authority point of view, it takes up too much road space,
as it is equivalent to almost 3 car
length
From
driver’s point of view, it’s difficult and more dangerous to
reverse
Pros
From
operator point of view, it is more cost effective in terms of
manufacturing, maintenance, refurbishing
Caters well
for future installation of devices such as CCTV and broadcasting
speakers
From
commuters point of view, it is a boon for
passengers, especially senior citizens who dread
stairways and heights
It’s safer
and more convenient and faster in terms of passengers offloading
because there are two passage of exits.
Bendies
have higher loading capacity when compared to double-deckered. This
is due to the fact that double-deckered buses can only accommodate
seated passengers at the upper deck.
Nevertheless, many commuters are aware that the concept of
bendies is to pack as many standing passengers into the rear
segment of the buses and from commuters’ perspective, they may not
welcome the idea of being encouraged to stand in the
buses.
Therefore,
bendies are only useful for short hauled and feeder
trips