Urban equipment

Public transportation is a wonder of big cities.
We live in an urbanized world in which people move often and increasingly more. Transport solutions should be constantly revisited and improved, for cities to continue to operate efficiently, if possible.
If everybody going to work, school, shopping or out dining, only commuted using his or her own car or motorbike, congested urban centres would be much more of a hassle than they actually are. And Macau is already not far from that.
We know that if all existing cars in the city were put on the streets at the same time, there wouldn’t be enough space for all of them to circulate.
Efficient cities run multiple integrated transportation systems. Subways, buses, bicycles and shuttles are connected in a way that people can reach any destination without having to use a private car. This would imply some walking along the way, but then we all have to compromise a little for the sake of the public good. Mind you.
But Macau is still in need of an efficient integrated transportation system, as well as good service provision. Overall, this would mean good equipment and well-trained staff. In particular, smart planning of routes and the ways different types of transport could be connected, would be helpful. Extremely helpful.
Creating alternatives, for instance, by regulating other types of transport, such as electric bikes, wouldn’t hurt.
But to tackle something that is concrete, consider the buses running here.
Although there has been some improvement recently, the service continues to be poor.
Maybe you are one of those lucky people that don’t have to take a bus to move around the city, and to deal with elated tourists and racing drivers every day. Lucky you.
Bus drivers continue to be ruthless, departing brusquely, and breaking abruptly at every stop.
I use a generalization to make a point. Of course, there are drivers who are professionals and well-trained. But they don’t seem to be that numerous.
I am always stunned when I see a video that is broadcasted on TV sets on some of the lines running here, promoting the safe and courteous driving manners of Macau’s bus drivers, when the actual driver at the wheel is in sharp contrast to that image. Where did they pull that from?
It is actually a wonder that accidents do not happen more often.
In any case, it is still a pain.