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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->AS A member of the public, I wish to express my concern on the new design of SBS Transit buses.
I noticed that SBS rolled out a series of new buses with more space at the front, with a high platform in the middle before one gets to one's seat. The front has limited seats for about five people.
This may be economically viable as the bus can take more standing passengers. However, with an ageing population, I think it is unsafe for an elderly passenger who does not manage to get a seat at the front to move to the back to find a seat. He would have to climb over the high platform, which presents problems for those with knee problems and joint pain.
I am not sure if the large space at the front of the bus was meant to cater to wheelchair-bound passengers. Perhaps SBS could assign a wheelchair space behind the driver's seat and have more seats at the front.
I also wish to raise concern over the digital display of bus numbers that appear smaller and not clearly visible, especially at night, even to a young passenger like myself. Mercy Teo (Ms)
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->AS A member of the public, I wish to express my concern on the new design of SBS Transit buses.
I noticed that SBS rolled out a series of new buses with more space at the front, with a high platform in the middle before one gets to one's seat. The front has limited seats for about five people.
This may be economically viable as the bus can take more standing passengers. However, with an ageing population, I think it is unsafe for an elderly passenger who does not manage to get a seat at the front to move to the back to find a seat. He would have to climb over the high platform, which presents problems for those with knee problems and joint pain.
I am not sure if the large space at the front of the bus was meant to cater to wheelchair-bound passengers. Perhaps SBS could assign a wheelchair space behind the driver's seat and have more seats at the front.
I also wish to raise concern over the digital display of bus numbers that appear smaller and not clearly visible, especially at night, even to a young passenger like myself. Mercy Teo (Ms)
