Suspended sleeper passengers can Hold live?

At the end of 2011, a paper document issued jointly by the Ministry of Industry and Public Security and the Ministry of Public Security broke the sleeper bus into the “cold palace”: Since March 1, 2012, the production and sales of related sleeper bus products have been suspended, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has suspended all sleeper bus products. 》The public security authorities and traffic management departments suspended the registration of registration of sleeper buses.

What is the effect of the "suspend" in the regulations on the travel of a sleeper bus ride? What kind of transportation can be substituted? Recently, in order to understand passengers' perceptions of “pausing” sleeper buses, the reporter went to all passenger terminals in Beijing for field interviews.

Passengers have different opinions On July 10, when the reporter arrived at the Zhaogongkou bus terminal in Beijing, he encountered a sleeper bus from Shandong. From the expression after getting off the bus, it can be seen that the passengers are tired. When asked, "How does it feel to ride a sleeper bus," Miss Wang said "very tired." This also tells the voice of many passengers.

Due to work reasons, Mr. Wang has two years of experience riding a sleeper bus. He said that because of the limitation of the length and width of the bed, the sleeper bus was uncomfortable to lie down for a long time, and the aisle in the car was too narrow, and there was no space for it to stand up and adjust. "I'm taller, I can't stretch my legs on the bed, and I'm half a body hanging out of the bed. It's very uncomfortable. The distance is short and I can walk from Shandong to Beijing for more than 10 hours. It's too much to eat." Mr. Wang said.

In addition, the poor interior environment, lack of ventilation, and poor sanitary conditions of sleeper buses have also plagued passengers.

“The long-distance sleeper bus has a good exterior and interior, but pillows, sheets and quilts are not to be commended.” Ms. Li told reporters that the quilt was crumpled into a ball. It was unbearable that the smell of sweat and foot odor was unbearable. Children and other unspeakable tastes are really mixed.

Zhang Jian, a student, feels the same way. “Every time a passenger sleeps in a sleeper bus, it will not cover the quilt in the car. It’s really dirty. In addition to asking the passengers to take off their shoes in time when they get on the train, they don’t step on dirty carpets, but they don’t care about the health of the bedding inside the car. Bad ventilation, there is always a strange taste, very unpleasant." Zhang Jian said.

Mr. Liu, who has been riding a sleeper bus all the year round, told reporters that it is common for beds to be dirty, messy and poor on long-distance sleeper buses. Although the cost of changing beddings is not high, most long-distance coaches are individually contracted and owners can generally The province is on the provincial level. At the peak of the passenger transportation, it is not worried about no passengers. Therefore, the owner does not care much about whether the bedding is sanitary.

In order to verify what the passengers said, the reporter walked into a sleeper bus in the passenger terminal to experience it. When the reporter just saw the car, the windows were open, but they smelled a pungent odor. Going further in, because of the three-tiered sleeper, the passageway is extremely narrow, and passengers must be struggling with their luggage. When I came to the bed, I was careful to see that the sheets, pillows and quilts on each bed were covered with oil, hair and debris, and the hygiene conditions were worrying.

The driver of the car, Master Liu, told reporters that although the interior environment is unsatisfactory, there are still many people who are willing to ride.

Master Liu’s words were verified from Beijing to Ningbo passengers. Mr. Gao, who works in Beijing, sits in a sleeper bus every time he returns to his hometown. “From Beijing to Ningbo, there are about 1,500 kilometers and it takes 18 hours to reach. If we sit all the way, I believe many people can't stand it.” Mr. Gao said that the sleeping bus could lay down and relieve passenger fatigue. It is suitable for long-distance operation of transportation.

The passenger Mr. Wang also agreed with this: "As the saying goes, 'Standing is better than sitting and sitting is better than lying down'. Although the car environment is not very good, but can provide a place to sleep, it is better than sitting a dozen hours And passenger cars can be sent to designated locations, eliminating the hassle of mid-way transfer and being more flexible and convenient than trains." Mr. Wang said: "Even though a sleeper bus accident occurred last year, there are accidental components that will not be caused by an accident. There are many reasons for giving up and saying problems again, and sleeper buses are also victims.”

Most of the migrant workers interviewed also generally stated that they do not care much about the interior environment. "A sleeper bus can sleep home and on the road can chat with fellow villagers. It's very comfortable. Sleeper buses are the best choice for us. If a sleeper bus stops, I would rather take a bus. At the very least, Seating, the road will not be too hard." A migrant worker said.

Safety and price become the focus of attention During the interview, most passengers were calm when they learned that sleeper buses would be eliminated several years later because of safety issues.

"The sleeper bus was canceled. I'm not surprised at all, because it does present a security risk." The passenger Mr. Li said, fatigued driving, speeding and overboarding, getting on and off the bus at will, and changing the route privately have happened from time to time. “In the event of an accident, it is difficult for passengers to escape quickly due to the narrow passageway of the train being blocked by luggage,” Mr. Li said.

Miss Li told reporters: “Many sleeper buses now require passengers to take off their shoes before getting on the train, which means that it is very difficult to get on the train if you want to get on the train. Once a fire occurs, it is difficult to evacuate passengers in time.”

Although Mr. Wang has been riding a sleeper bus all the year round, he has expressed support for the measures taken to ban sleeper buses. “The country's introduction of such a policy is also for the safety of passengers, and the original intention is certainly good.” Mr. Wang said that because sleeper buses are often overcrowded, if there are bumps in the way when they encounter bad road conditions, it is likely to be dangerous.

However, a few passengers expressed concern. “The elimination of sleeper buses has little impact on short-distance passengers, but it is difficult for remote passengers or long-distance passengers.” Some passengers said: “Beijing has more than 2,400 kilometers to Fujian and it takes more than 2 days. If the sleeper buses were to be eliminated, it would be our fault."

In addition to safety considerations, there are many passengers who worry about the issue of fare substitution for passenger cars. It is understood that 60% of passengers served by sleeper buses are middle- and low-income groups such as migrant workers. The same line of passenger car sleepers is lower in price than train sleepers, and tickets are also good to buy, which is very popular among low- and middle-income passengers.

"After the policy changes, I must be concerned that the fare is not raised. If you are too expensive, you can't accept it," said Mr. Wang.

In this regard, Mr. Zhou said that the reason why the choice of sleeper bus is because the price is reasonable. You can get to your destination the next day after a night's ride. You can return by car during the day and finish the night. This saves your accommodation and travel expenses and saves time. If you change your car later, hopefully the fare will remain unchanged.

The reporters of the main railway passenger transport or component flow learned in the interview that most passengers will use the train as their first choice after suspending the sleeper bus.

Mr. Li made a clothing business in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. He told reporters that many businessmen in Wenzhou are selling sleeper buses to sell goods all over the country. Most of the passengers parked at Wenzhou Coach Station are sleeper buses. I heard that the sleeper bus was “paused”. Mr. Li said: “If it is banned at this stage, people who do business can take a train. Today, Wenzhou has opened a high-speed rail, which makes travel more convenient and faster.”

Mr. Xie had been riding a sleeper bus between his hometown and Beijing. He had heard that the sleeper bus would stop operating. He said that he could change the way of travel and choose to take the train. “There was no direct train from my hometown to Beijing and I had to sit in a sleeper bus. I used to be accustomed to this method over time. If a sleeper bus is banned, the train is also a good alternative,” Mr. Xie said.

Mr. Zhang agrees: “Now the train lines cover a wide area and the fare is cheaper than a sleeper bus. After the sleeper bus leaves the market, the train will certainly become the best choice.” However, Mr. Zhang is worried about whether he can buy a train ticket at peak hours. The reporter found that there are not a few passengers who have such ideas. “The peak passenger flow ticket is difficult to obtain, and there is also the possibility of not obtaining a ticket at ordinary times.” Mr. Chen, who works in Beijing, said that many passengers chose to sit in a sleeper bus because they could not buy a train ticket.

In this regard, Beijing-Ningbo bus driver Liu master also said that if the train tickets to buy, many passengers are more inclined to travel by train.