Now I take 189 to school, and change to another bus. There are
always many people who alight, and more will board at the bus stop
below my block, but we always get to squeeze on, think about
102-105 percent full.
Last week, evening peak, on 1162S had a problem, pax refused to
move back, and a few are enough to block the joint area, popularly
known as 'basket', and others cannot move back.
Its not there are no bus, 517J was 'bunching', or doubling from
behind. Its just pax refusing to move back. Move back, and more
space can be created. Sit on your boyfriend, and more space again
(not recommended).
Hence sometimes, no choice but to exceed the limit.