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Buses also contribute the beepbeepbeepbeep and PSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH and "Pedestrian, bus is turning" sounds. Living across from a bus stop, I all but ignored each
by peterwwillis 8y ago
Buses also contribute the beepbeepbeepbeep and PSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHH and "Pedestrian, bus is turning" sounds. Living across from a bus stop, I all but ignored each of these.
My city soundscape has mostly hidden the sound of engines, save the rare Harley or Hemi. The sounds that penetrate the air (for me) are of both buses and cars blasting horns, music blaring, tires screeching, and the zooming of cars through air. That, and people taking loudly/yelling/screaming, the sounds of barking dogs, car alarms, fire truck/ambulance/police sirens, and air conditioners kicking on next door, and of course sounds from neighboring apartments.
But that's nice that the buses run quieter now.
- F_r_k 8y agoWhat are these "pedestrians, bus is turning" sounds ? I'm Switzerland I have never heard those. Is every bus turning emitting these sounds ? Seems crazy to me.
- peterwwillis 8y agoIt's a sound made by the free shuttle buses in Baltimore, Maryland. But it's no more audible than the beeping and kneeling-bus air compressor. I have the feeling it was added for blind pedestrians, as we have some blind schools nearby.
- bilbo0s 8y ago>I'm in Sweden and I've never heard these... I'm in America and I've never heard these. I think it may be something unique to that poster's city?