M21 runs in Tambaram - Vijayanagar route. It stops at Vijayanagar bus terminus. It stops there for about 5 minutes for the conductor to sign in his office. Then the bus goes to the other side to go to Tambaram. It stops there for another 5 - 10 minutes - break time for the driver and the conductor before they start. So there is about 20 minutes time for a passenger to get into the bus. People get into the bus at different places and time. Here are few…
Directly go the terminus, regardless of whether there is M21 or not, and get the bus.
+ Fairly comfortable travel
+ Good time for mobile conversation
- Extra waiting time
- Have to miss the other buses even if they are not crowded
Wait at the other side and go the terminus iff M21 arrives.
+ Works well on the worst case, i.e., no M21 for a long time
+ Even though late, possibilities for getting the seat is nearly 100%
- Might be oblivion of the traffic and run to catch the bus
- Tend to be double minded when the some other bus comes
Catch the bus while crossing the road.
+ Might get a chance to get the few remaining empty seats
- Stupid people, no road sense at all, at times these people create traffic jam, indirectly!
- Risk of falling down as the bus speed varies
Rush into the bus as soon as it stops at the other side.
+ Best case, they get a seat
- Another set of stupid people; there is no need to rush and disturb others, neither the bus starts immediately nor they will get a seat.
Get into the bus without rushing.
+ Bus won't be too crowded, so they can choose a comfortable place to stand
- Often times, they have to miss other buses which are equally crowded but go faster than M21
Catch the bus only when it starts.
+ Options are open and they can take the first bus that leaves
+ Get trained enough for worst cases: can travel in any bus, crowded is not at all a problem.
- Have to be a foot-board traveller
I intentionally leave few more not mentioned ;-)
Kovil Pillai P.
Directly go the terminus, regardless of whether there is M21 or not, and get the bus.
+ Fairly comfortable travel
+ Good time for mobile conversation
- Extra waiting time
- Have to miss the other buses even if they are not crowded
Wait at the other side and go the terminus iff M21 arrives.
+ Works well on the worst case, i.e., no M21 for a long time
+ Even though late, possibilities for getting the seat is nearly 100%
- Might be oblivion of the traffic and run to catch the bus
- Tend to be double minded when the some other bus comes
Catch the bus while crossing the road.
+ Might get a chance to get the few remaining empty seats
- Stupid people, no road sense at all, at times these people create traffic jam, indirectly!
- Risk of falling down as the bus speed varies
Rush into the bus as soon as it stops at the other side.
+ Best case, they get a seat
- Another set of stupid people; there is no need to rush and disturb others, neither the bus starts immediately nor they will get a seat.
Get into the bus without rushing.
+ Bus won't be too crowded, so they can choose a comfortable place to stand
- Often times, they have to miss other buses which are equally crowded but go faster than M21
Catch the bus only when it starts.
+ Options are open and they can take the first bus that leaves
+ Get trained enough for worst cases: can travel in any bus, crowded is not at all a problem.
- Have to be a foot-board traveller
I intentionally leave few more not mentioned ;-)
Kovil Pillai P.
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