People have more fears when traveling by bus. Since the tragedy of Sorèze, many passengers entrust their reluctance to board buses of the NTC. "It's scary. I think that it could have been me. After all this I hear about the state of the bus, I do not want to go, "said one passenger.
Standing.
Others have many questions about the state of buses on our roads. "When you see these vehicles, you wonder if they will not fall down on the way or if the brakes are not going to let go," said another.
For some people, going to work in the morning and return home in the afternoon is a real obstacle course. Especially for those who have to take the bus to some judgments, such as Grand River North West. "It's a nightmare every day. I leave Rose Hill to 17h and I just take the bus to Pointe aux Sables GRNO. Every day is the same. The stop is crowded. When a bus arrives, it is already filled. It does not stop or he sailed four or five passengers. I sometimes have 30 to 45 minutes on the bus stop, and when I get into a vehicle, I have a standing place. It is not very easy to keep the balance with the big climb to La Tour Koenig, "says Viswantee Bholuck.
Individual.
In other regions, it is the slow bus is criticized. The people of Baie du Tombeau Bay or around the Cape are the most affected. "Whatever the time you take the bus to Port Louis to Baie du Tombeau, you do not get home quickly. Yet it is a short trip, "said Alain Gustave, who lives not far from the public beach of the village. "I can not say with certainty why these individual bus ride make this trip at 20 km / h in all circumstances. But I have an idea: they want to make full of passengers to the route profitable. These are passengers who pay the price and are penalized on the bus sometimes for an hour. "Faced with this situation, many prefer to turn to maroon taxi. "This is the best way to return home is rapidly and the price is the same."
One of the most common complaints from the introduction of free transport is the fact that the buses do not stop if they are students or elderly people who are at a standstill. This practice mainly concerns individual bus: pick ten people who will pay more than ten others who benefit from free transport swell the coffers of the bus owners. " Kom di koze, ou bizin pran ou mal an pasians ek sa bann bis la. Si ena zis vie dimounn lor bistop, bis la pas drwat li ale, kouma dir ou invizib. Pourtan, gouvernman donn zot bel kas pou sa"protested Rakesh, Plaine Magnien.
Politeness.
In addition, many receivers and drivers could not care less of any sign of politeness. How many times have we been victims of their bad mood? Anushka, a resident of Triolet, recounts his ordeal. "No later than last week, I was insulted by a recipient. As soon as I had time to sit down and make sure my 4 year old son was sitting comfortably he was already at my side to make money. I pulled my wallet out of my bag. It took some time because the money was in the bottom of the bag, which was filled. He got angry and told me I had to have the money in hand before returning. He began to shout and insult me. It was traumatic. "Jennifer, a resident of St. Croix, is concerned that some recipients occasionally indulge. " Parfwa, kontroler pe frekante dan bis dan zot ler travay. Ou, ou bizin al ver zot pou paye."
When this is not the recipient, it is the drivers who are getting into. Many passengers, especially women, complain that those do not hesitate to start before they are seated. "The last time we were five women taking place in the bus, including holding her baby in her arms. As soon as we boarded, the driver started. It's a chance that this baby did not fall. This happens very often, sometimes controllers are there and they say nothing, "said a lady.
Abused.
Sanjeev Ramtohul, union Triolet Bus Service, argues that it is the passengers who are tough recipients. "Sometimes it's the passengers who refuse to pay or make fun of recipients. It is true that there are some receivers that are not polite, but it must also be put in their place. They are heckling and insulting sometimes, they are human beings. If they are abused by passengers, they will not work as it should. "
Chotoye Youssouf, president of the Common Front of Union Transport (FCST), argues that the transit workers face many problems. "Sometimes fights break out because the passenger wants to pay with a ticket of Rs 500 or Rs 1,000. When the receiver said he has no money, he gets angry. People should play the game and give as much as possible the exact amount to the Receiver for their journey. It would never be a problem if it was done. "
