Why Passengers Simply Refuse to Move to the Back of The Bus

last SG · 2011-12-07T21:43:02+00:00

Right, forgot to think about that. Fare conductors at the back? Haha.

zhizhong07 SG

Dear all,

Have you ever wondered why the bus is always so cramped and commuters are squeezed like sardine in the front, but surprisingly, there are still empty space at the back. This might be a scene from our daily transportation routine, but why passenger simply refuse to move to the back? Is it Design of the bus OR something else?

Rooney_07 SG

1) lazy

2) cant be bothered

3) selfish

4) heck care

5) All of the above

FireIce SG

behind got gh0st

charlize SG

There is a practical reason lah.

If everybody packed into the bus leaving little space for commuters to alight at their stops, then there is a lot of shoving and pushing and excuse me's especially those sitting / standing right at the back of the bus.

Yes, bus gets delayed sometimes.

Rooney_07 SG

There is a practical reason lah.

Yes, bus gets delayed sometimes.

make all buses double decker, double the capacity isnt it. make it more frequent also

charlize SG

make all buses double decker, double the capacity isnt it. make it more frequent also

I've seen DDs packed to the brim until people need to stand at the stairs.

And many people can't go up the DD because the BC will not open the door for them.

zhizhong07 SG

But sometimes you will get agitated if you are the one trying to get on to the bus and worst case if you are rushing for time.

Rooney_07 SG

I've seen DDs packed to the brim until people need to stand at the stairs.

And many people can't go up the DD because the BC will not open the door for them.

population explosion lor. so many people all squeezed into this tiny island. imagine 20 people living in a 3 room flat, is it squeezy or not

Rooney_07 SG

But sometimes you will get agitated if you are the one trying to get on to the bus and worst case if you are rushing for time.

simple. just open your mouth, say excuse me, oi siam, hello, just say anything

charlize SG

population explosion lor. so many people all squeezed into this tiny island. imagine 20 people living in a 3 room flat, is it squeezy or not

That does not affect the quality of life.

Really.

brotherchen1982 SG

78, 240 - one of those common people stand near exit but not alighting & BC has to get up at every bus to ask pax to move in

Rooney_07 SG

That does not affect the quality of life.

Really.

how do u define quality of life first?

its a challenge housing 20 people in a 3 room flat. simple, just buy 10 double decker beds

Rooney_07 SG

78, 240 - one of those common people stand near exit but not alighting & BC has to get up at every bus to ask pax to move in

maybe SBS should learn from SMRT, get a SBS staff to direct pax traffic at bus stops

nfshp253 SG

That’s why they should buy buses with 3 entry/exit points so that commuters will move to the back.

charlize SG

how do u define quality of life first?

its a challenge housing 20 people in a 3 room flat. simple, just buy 10 double decker beds

You asking me?

Not I say one hor.

FireIce SG

there was once i was positioned somewhere near the exit of a feeder service

the bus bery crowded..... butt-cheek-to-butt-cheek.

2 more stops then i supposed to alight

ppl keep pushing so i had to move in

so lan lan loh, push my way thru

the moment i reached the back, i turn around and start pushing my way back to the exit to alight

so fun right

BanguIzai SG

That’s why they should buy buses with 3 entry/exit points so that commuters will move to the back.

Agree. When bus door are located at the back of the bus, instead of in the middle of the bus body, this problem will disappear. Everyone will want to move to the back.

sbst275 SG

But the buses are rear engine

Not those days engine mounted at the front

Bus Stopping SG

Agree. When bus door are located at the back of the bus, instead of in the middle of the bus body, this problem will disappear. Everyone will want to move to the back.

Honestly, i dont really know if putting a door at the back everyone will move in. Last night I was on 855, the sl scolded a pax for standing in and blocking the walkway (and listening to her mp3) without any due care for passengers trying to get off. There was ample seats, and more than enough space in the standing area.

Then, i overheard the couple behind saying if they were being scolded, they would scold the sl back and along the lines of "i pay you to drive, i already paid my bus fares so i can stand where i want to stand, u just ****ing drive and keep your mouth shut, thats your job"

So, with this kind of attitude and mentality, would putting a 3rd door really help?

nfshp253 SG

It helps as the primary reason is that people don’t want to be inconvenienced when wanting to get off. The attitude problem isn’t the main reason I hope. The engines don’t really matter as many of the low floor single deckers like the Citaro and the MANs are available in 3 door form as well.