Philipkee Twincharged January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 I want to get this off my chest. Why do people not move back in the bus? As a frequent bus traveller, I want to explain why it is not so easy to move back. If you look at the below picture, you realise this is standard for SMRT buses. So why do people not move back? 1) With no space to put the foot under the chair, it is impossible for people to stand behind the other when standing at the back. Hence, people can only stand in a single file. Unless they are very small. 2) With the upraised end at the end, people cannot stand on it safely when the bus is in motion. From the outside, it does appear that the people do not move back. 3) With the curve at the back, it appears from outside that people are not standing closely to each other when in reality it is not always the case. It just appears that there is a distance between the standing passengers at the back. It is true there are inconsiderate jokers around but the design of the bus is not helping. Recommendations 1) Widen the standing space at the back 2) Have an overhead compartment like the tour buses so thart people can put their backpacks, haversacks and briefcases on it so that there will be more standing room overall. A lot of the space is taken up by the backpacks, school bags and so on. I am writing this to SMRT also but tot of posting it here as well. Will update on outcome ↡ Advertisement 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingenius Turbocharged January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 (edited) Having overhead compartment like tour bus, will cause passengers to load and unload their barang barang and will incur a lot of time. Then the bus travelling time sure increase a lot more. As for the narrow design, there must be some reason for it, as they must have been designed by experts in the field for many years after many iteration of designs. Edited January 13, 2015 by Ingenius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 because behind got ghost. Everyone knows that. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 The reason people do not move to the back is bcos the exit door is in the middle so people don't like to go pass. In Japan the door is at the back so people really moved to the back. Why don't they buy buses with doors at the back. I believe is last time people sneak in from the back without paying. In Japan no one does things like that. In the adult educational videos I watch they just try to help increase the population of the country but never cheat on paying the fare. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingenius Turbocharged January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 (edited) porn say porn la, simi adult education. pui. missie ts, 4pm knock off already you must be standing at the front of the bus , right ? we should reserve a seat for nurses. Edited January 13, 2015 by Ingenius 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 James sure watches a lot of Japanese documentaries and educational videos. Got eat old chang kee when you watch? because behind got ghost. Everyone knows that. Some cb will come out and say cos behind got bear. Just you wait and see. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingenius Turbocharged January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 (edited) i also saw in bideo the japanese always like to crowd around a female passenger in the middle of the bus, which is so civic minded.dont know why. Edited January 13, 2015 by Ingenius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 they dun make the buses, the design came is like that already, what to do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 Last time I take bendy bus, I see the end section is tilting upwards. Who like to stand on a tilt ? So most stand at the front where it's flat. If the bus is flat at the rear, and the front tilting downwards towards it, I'm sure most people would move to the back. And yes,the exit door should be located at the rear end. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 because behind got ghost. Everyone knows that. yes, those cannot see or feel will walk to the back, the rest dare not move in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingenius Turbocharged January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 If behind got a chio bu, you see front or back more crowded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 They should bring in the London Bus instead. Very nice. It was here in SG for a showcase. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 elderly and unkers/aunties I understand....scared cannot get out of bus in time. there are very dedicated young people who would die die stand near or in the exit door well.....first to chiong out. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 Ppl don't move behind for very obvious reasons... and that's becos of KS ! KS - Kiasu, scared cannot leave bus early to run to catch the train and scared of not becoming the 1st person to exit KS - Kiasi, scared that once bus is on fire, not the first one to escape 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kklee 6th Gear January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 Recommendations 1) Widen the standing space at the back - Where to put the wheels? 2) Have an overhead compartment like the tour buses so thart people can put their backpacks, haversacks and briefcases on it so that there will be more standing room overall. A lot of the space is taken up by the backpacks, school bags and so on. Security issue. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 elderly people are singaporeans so give chance please.... can someone start blaming FTs and FWs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuPerBoRed Twincharged January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 elderly people are singaporeans so give chance please.... can someone start blaming FTs and FWs? FTs fault la! certain cultures dont bathe as often... and like to cluster-F at the back... the aroma creates a force field that prevents normal ppl like us from approaching... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitanic 6th Gear January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 Radx always sits behind that's why. ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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