NSS,Thursday, December 23, 2010
A woman looks better on stilettos. Similarly, a double-decker bus has imposing looks. However, the price of vanity is often too high.
The woman might twist her ankle and suffer pain and inconvenience for weeks. A double-decker bus could roll over and bring untold miseries to the victims and their families.
Passengers on the upper deck might enjoy a majestic view from high up but half of them tend to doze off on a long journey.
About 30 years ago, high-decked buses became popular as a large amount of luggage could be stored below deck.
In recent years, bus operators, perhaps in the game of one-upmanship, started to introduce double-decker buses.
The lower decks of these buses have limited seats and some are fitted with a lounge.
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) should phase out double-decker buses used for express and excursion services as many highways and roads in peninsular Malaysia are undulating and winding.
Negotiating down a twisty mountain road in a double-decker bus requires great skill and the brakes could get overheated.
It might be possible that Monday’s bus crash at Jalan Simpang Pulai-Kampung Raja would not have happened if the bus was a single-decker.
YS Chan
Kuala Lumpur
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