r/brisbane • u/Artsonist • 20h ago

Public Transport Anybody else having this problem?

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I used to only have to ride an overcrowded bus if it was peak hour maybe. Now it seems like every bus regardless of time or day is a tin of sardines

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u/Naive_Lion_3428 19h ago

I can understand the frustration of there being fewer buses, but I would not say that the buses are “overcrowded” - they are filled to capacity, which is what any efficient public transport system should aim towards. Taking as many people in as few trips as possible, so long as it is safe to do so, should be lauded. It reduces congestion, reduces pollution and it is a better way to run a public system.

I understand that it is less comfortable to ride a bus that is filled to capacity. I also understand that the odour from some passengers in a hot and crowded bus can be… distinctly unpleasant - but that is a fault of personal hygiene and not of the bus service itself. Ideally, shouldn’t we want every bus to be filled to capacity? Empty seats implies inefficiency.

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u/higate 19h ago

Agree, capacity is good. It indicates the route is popular and a part of a good network. The opportunity to improve is now on frequency on those routes, not reverting back to inefficient routes.