IDEAS * USA - Exit in the Back of the Bus
New York,NY,USA -The New York Times, by Peter Ranis -August 12, 2009: -- One of the more obvious reasons for slow-moving New York City buses is that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority allows passengers to disembark through the front doors. This always causes the interminable gridlock before the new passengers manage to enter... Many cities (I am familiar with Buenos Aires) allow passengers to disembark only from the rear doors. This creates a much more fluid circulation and greatly speeds up travel time... (Photo from njcommute: inside of the buses)Labels: ideas for riders
posted by Unknown @ 8:13 PM
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We have front and centre door exits with passenger entry only via the front door.
A recent test we conducted indicated that passenger disembarking time did not vary much between centre door only or both doors.
Also our front doors have two entry isles. Passengers with pre-paid tickets (most of them) enter directly into the bus whilst those purchasing a ticket use the isle that permits a ticket to be issued by the driver.
This system overall works pretty well for the passengers and the operators.
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