The local bus, pale shade colour, is driven like a Ferrari at breakneck speed. But it’s worth the ride. Sheer fun. The crowd ensures you never ever lose your balance in all that speed. And when it halts, the conductor is quick to lend a hand if you need it. I’ve personally seen a conductor shoot out his arm to literally hold up a lady who had stepped right into a pothole getting off. And Yes, that’s another thing. There are bus stops but the bus also stops where there are no bus stops! This is a characteristic of any metro city in South India.
But what I’ve not seen anywhere else is that the local bus doors are not entry/exit. They’re basically male/female. Women are supposed to enter by the front/back but not both. That means, if it’s from the front and you being a lady get in from the back door, you will get yelled at and glared at. Don’t bother. Just do what’s convenient. Getting a seat is possible at the starting point, but gender rules, here, too. Men sit on one side, women on the other.
Bag and baggage are allowed and not charged extra. The locals are helpful so you can ask which bus heads where. So long as you know the destination, the conductor will tell you when and where to get off.
But what I’ve not seen anywhere else is that the local bus doors are not entry/exit. They’re basically male/female. Women are supposed to enter by the front/back but not both. That means, if it’s from the front and you being a lady get in from the back door, you will get yelled at and glared at. Don’t bother. Just do what’s convenient. Getting a seat is possible at the starting point, but gender rules, here, too. Men sit on one side, women on the other.
Bag and baggage are allowed and not charged extra. The locals are helpful so you can ask which bus heads where. So long as you know the destination, the conductor will tell you when and where to get off.
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