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The bottleneck on a busy stop (where say 40 people board) are people getting on, shuffling down the bus, going up the stairs, etc. I believe you're allowed to b
by isostatic 8y ago
The bottleneck on a busy stop (where say 40 people board) are people getting on, shuffling down the bus, going up the stairs, etc. I believe you're allowed to board in the middle doors too.
- notahacker 8y agoyeah, the tapping really isn't the bottleneck that count the correct change was, and many people boarding buses for short distances are using them precisely because they're not that mobile.
- ghaff 8y agoThe problem in many cities is often with people who don't use the system all that much. Routine commuters? They probably have a monthly pass of some sort. Even semi-regular users of a service in a city probably have some sort of pay-as-you-go contactless card like Oyster, Clipper, or Charlie. Tourists or rare users? They're liming up at a handful of machines. Can't figure out the options. May be having trouble with language. May be having trouble with payment. Can't choose among the many options. I've been in this latter situation many times. I have my cards and apps for the places I routinely go. For the vast bulk of other places, I'm usually reminded of how difficult these systems can be to navigate--even if I've taken the time to do some homework in advance.
- crispyporkbites 8y agoYou can board in the middle (eg if with a pram or wheelchair), but then the bus driver will ask you to come to the front of the bus and tap in, while the entire bus has to wait for that.
- isostatic 8y agoI assume that doesn't apply to the "new routemasters"?