Bus Danger Hidden Behind the Curtains for Over Ten Years

It is common knowledge that passengers are not permitted to stand while taking the freeway or highway, however it is a phenomenon that is anything but unusual. Many tricks are employed to avoid detection from the authorities including closing curtains, asking passengers to sit on stools or crouch down, and even plunging the bus into total darkness by turning the lights off. Each time a complaint is lodged with the authorities the bus companies will make a public announcement that it is illegal to have standing passengers, however numbers and crowded condition on the buses continue unabated. The reason why buses continue to be so overcrowded is due to the sheer numbers of people who wish to make the journey every day, however bus companies are putting the whole responsibility onto the driver’s shoulders. It is suggested that at peak travel times the bus companies should increase bus numbers, add another route, or have a smaller bus accompany larger buses and take passengers should the need arise. It is hoped these measures will alleviate the crowding madness and maintain safety.

Bus Danger Hidden Behind the Curtains for Over Ten Years (By CJ bluefly212)
URL:http://www.peopo.org/news/63070 

(以下為中文對照)

躲了十年！窗簾公車暗藏危機 (公民記者 飄飄兒 bluefly212報導)

高速公路或是快速道路上，公車「不得有站位」，但超載現象還是頻傳，譬如讓乘客坐小板凳或蹲下，或是請乘客拉窗簾、甚至關燈躲避警察。     乘客每次向客運業者或是交通局反應超載問題，客運公司總是用宣佈「車位坐滿將不得載客」的方式禁止載客，以避免違法，但是乘客的數量並沒有變少，導致更多的乘客連車都沒的坐。真正的超載是因為需要搭乘的人數眾多，才會出現超載的現象，而客運公司只是將這項責任丟給司機去承擔。建議尖峰時段加開班車或是副線，或讓大台公車後面跟一台小型巴士，希望減輕超載亂象，維持安全。

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