Dear Mr Tan,
The platforms on the buses for boarding and alighting are too high for senior citizens. I have seen senior citizens struggled to alight from our public buses. This makes me worries that they may fall from the steps of the buses.
From my observation,other than having a lower platform for buses, the government can also educate the boarding commuters do not stand too near to the bus stop curb. This will allow buses to stop closer to the bus stop which will alleviate the height of boarding for the communters.
I hope very near future buses will be more elderly friendly. I wonder if the authority has any plan for this. What is your view and experiences that you have on our public transport with regards to the buses platform?
RW
My reply:
Thank you for your observation. I have not paid attention to this matter before. I shall now do so.
Technically speaking:
ReplyDeleteSenior Citizen-friendly buses are available in Europe a decade ago.
Its the decision maker to decide whether, feasible to implement in terms of cost? Plus other operating factors.
Take for example, one gentleman commented in this blog: not to produce sons, not to marry, probably can take a bus, to someone. On the other hand, he mentioned "Value relationship, respect the elders and care for others." in another thread.
Does he care for others? Two sided view from the same person.... I guess.
Its what the people think/decide, not the technology.... That's my point.
Blame the education system ... focuses on academic values, but lack the moral values.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it sad? You see people in the public carries self centered attitude, haven't they'd forgotten Confucius Moral philosophy, Social philosophy, Ethics?
If you don't respect the elders, you think the younger will respect you?
Back to the point, its time to re-look at the public transportation. To a certain degree, it has to cater the elderly needs, with respect to its growing population.