In order to provide the general public with more high-quality, efficient and fast travel services, Weifang Public Transport Group plans to implement "responsive stops" on 7 routes of 68, 78, 80, 90, 101, 102 and 108 from December 28.
What is Responsive Docking?
"Responsive stop" refers to the responsive entry and stop of the vehicle when the bus passes through the conventional station, when there are passengers in the carriage getting off or when there are passengers waiting at the station;If there are no passengers in the carriage and there are no passengers waiting at the station, the vehicle will not stop and pass the station safely at low speed.
Why are "responsive stops" bus lines being introduced?
The "responsive stop" bus line reduces unnecessary time consumption through on-demand stops, which is conducive to improving the operation efficiency of public transport vehicles and saving passengers' travel time. At the same time, it effectively reduces the frequency of entering and stopping, starting out of the station, and opening and closing the door, and reduces the energy consumption of the vehicle. It is a win-win measure to enhance the attractiveness of public transportation, help enterprises reduce costs and increase efficiency, and it is also a useful attempt and innovative practice to promote service progress.
How do I identify a "responsive stop" bus route?
In order to facilitate the identification of the public, in the body, front plate, carriage board and other eye-catching positions posted with a unified style of "responsive stop" sign identification, the voice station in the car will broadcast through the voice "this line is a responsive stop bus line, passengers who get off the bus please ring the bell in advance", you can also view the route information through the Weifang handheld bus APP.
Take the "Responsive Stop" bus line.
What should I look out for?While waiting for the bus.
Check whether the line is a "responsive stop" line through the Weifang handheld bus app, pay attention to the vehicle operation and arrival information, observe the incoming situation, and when the vehicle is about to enter the station, please take the initiative to wave to the driver to stop. When you are on the bus.
After getting on the bus, please observe whether the "Responsive Stop" sign is posted in the car, pay attention to the location of the "doorbell", and listen carefully to the voice announcement in the car. When getting off the bus.
When you get off the bus, please ring the nearest "doorbell" in advance and prepare to get off. At the same station, if two or more passengers need to get off at the same time, only one person needs to ring the "doorbell". If a passenger has difficulty ringing the "doorbell" due to mobility difficulties or other reasons, he or she can verbally inform the driver or ask other passengers to help ring the "doorbell".
What to do if you forget to ring the bell and miss the station.
If you miss a stop, it is recommended to ring the "doorbell" as soon as possible or signal to the driver that you need to get off, and the vehicle will stop for you at the next stop. In order to ensure the normal operation of the vehicle and the safety of passengers getting on and off the bus, non-bus stops will not be stopped (according to Article 63 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, city buses shall not stop to pick up and drop off passengers on road sections other than the stops). Passengers are requested not to reason with the driver, let alone interfere with the driver's driving (this behavior will seriously affect public safety and is suspected of violating the law).