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The pillars at a new bus stop near Parkway Parade has drawn flak from commuters, who said the structures block their view of incoming buses. A photo of the bus stop outside Marine Parade MRT station's exit 2, shared by a netizen on Reddit on Wednesday (Jul'Can't see incoming buses': Pillars at new bus stop opposite Parkway Parade draw commuters' ire
The pillars at a new bus stop near Parkway Parade has drawn flak from commuters, who said the structures block their view of incoming buses. A photo of the bus stop outside Marine Parade MRT station's exit 2, shared by a netizen on Reddit on Wednesday (July 3), shows some commuters standing in between the pillars. «Which genius designed this? No one can see incoming buses thanks to the row of pillars obscuring the view,» wrote Redditor Outrageous_Horse_157. Commenting on the post, one netizen wondered if the structure «is really needed». «Imagine the elderly travelling alone, then they need to get up from their seat, stick their head out to check and see if the bus is coming or not,» they wrote. «Stupid design,» said another netizen. «Bus cannot see passengers. Passengers cannot see bus.» Marine Parade resident Michelle Tng told AsiaOne that «bad visibility» at the bus stop is making commuters stand near the columns when looking out for their bus. The 21-year-old student said it is «a bit difficult» to alight at the bus stop, as people waiting at the pillars «are blocking the doors of the bus». Read more