I’m 187cm (like 6’2 or something) and I have this issue. Anything that’s not a 4 seater on buses or regional trains will lead to my knees pressing into the seat in front if I don’t sit perfectly upright (which isn’t a great option for a 90+ minute train ride). Some bus seats have so little leg space that I flat out cannot fit without sitting diagonally (they’re actually worse than the last cheap airline I flew with somehow, tho tbf that was like 8 years ago and might be worse now).
When these buses come once every 15 minutes at peak time, it’s not even really a capacity issue, frequency could absolutely be higher if desired. Though 4 seaters existing means it’s generally fine, and my bus rides generally aren’t long enough that I can’t just stand instead. Designing a bus with that little leg room without 4 seaters would be a real issue though. Accomodating everyone and efficiency for the average person will always be a balance to strike, but everyone for whom it’s feasibly possible should at least have some option to be comfortable on public transport.
I take the bus home after a long day of work. Among the last things I want is stand; if I wanted to, I’d actually demand it be treated as paid overtime. Fuck terminal capitalism.
And yes I meant manspreading. I had to edit when I realized some 5 minutes after the fact.
Hey, points for using the bus system (even if it’s because $) despite its faults. Consider about ways those cramped seats hamper people with various disabilities (canes/crutches/oxygen) and perhaps the % of population vs the number of “handicap seats” as you think about how to file a claim.
I think you mean man spreading.
Also you could just stand you 7 foot tall behemoth
I’m 187cm (like 6’2 or something) and I have this issue. Anything that’s not a 4 seater on buses or regional trains will lead to my knees pressing into the seat in front if I don’t sit perfectly upright (which isn’t a great option for a 90+ minute train ride). Some bus seats have so little leg space that I flat out cannot fit without sitting diagonally (they’re actually worse than the last cheap airline I flew with somehow, tho tbf that was like 8 years ago and might be worse now).
When these buses come once every 15 minutes at peak time, it’s not even really a capacity issue, frequency could absolutely be higher if desired. Though 4 seaters existing means it’s generally fine, and my bus rides generally aren’t long enough that I can’t just stand instead. Designing a bus with that little leg room without 4 seaters would be a real issue though. Accomodating everyone and efficiency for the average person will always be a balance to strike, but everyone for whom it’s feasibly possible should at least have some option to be comfortable on public transport.
I fucking hate being tall.
I take the bus home after a long day of work. Among the last things I want is stand; if I wanted to, I’d actually demand it be treated as paid overtime. Fuck terminal capitalism.
And yes I meant manspreading. I had to edit when I realized some 5 minutes after the fact.
Hey, points for using the bus system (even if it’s because $) despite its faults. Consider about ways those cramped seats hamper people with various disabilities (canes/crutches/oxygen) and perhaps the % of population vs the number of “handicap seats” as you think about how to file a claim.
6’ 1 3/4" and occasionally face (knee?) same issue.
In my opinion manspreading is voluntary inconsiderate behavior, not manspreading if forced by infrastructure.