It’s yours ! Your opinions on the bus service in the Principality
While line 3, often criticized, should soon see its frequency increase, readers of Monaco Tribune gave their opinion on the entire network. Is the operation of the buses satisfactory for the user? What needs to be done to improve it? Our team has read your suggestions.
” Too big “,” crowded “,” practice “,” pleasant drivers »… Regarding the Monegasque bus service, opinions differ. While most users say they are overall satisfied and appreciate the friendliness of the drivers, others raise some negative points.
” Buses are large, polluting, hamper traffic and are often stuck in traffic: Monaco should set an example with an underground system and while waiting for a fleet of smaller, more frequent buses and above all running on hydrogen. »Testifies Philippe, who suggests opening Monaco to competition.
Smaller and more buses
Comments corroborated by Jean-Marc on our Facebook page : ” We have disproportionate buses compared to the size of our Principality and its arteries. “
So faced with an already dense traffic, no question of increasing the size of the buses to less overload them, the second pitfall launched by the readers: ” Too many college students in the evening in bus 4 at the la rousse and Place des Moulins stops, knowing that there are school buses reserved for them »Coralie annoys. But according to Florence, another reader, the school buses themselves are not numerous enough to regulate the traffic.
Beyond the problems, some beyond offer solutions, like Laurence, who propose to put in place ” no more small buses ”, in particular on line 3. A second reader suggests in a private message of ” review the schedules [des bus] in order to satisfy users, especially young people who go to school. Otherwise it’s perfect in general and nice drivers »She nuances.
For Françoise, rather satisfied with the network in place, not much is missing to achieve impeccable service: ” The buses are excellent but what a shame for the area where the Odeon Tower is located as well as the buildings around the college, nothing on this side just the stairs. “
We go faster on foot than by bus
Line 3, line of sight
” Nightmare “,” virus outbreak “,” salad bowl “… Already mentioned in our previous article, line 3 is at the heart of the demands of our readers:” A desaster…, deplores Tania. Always crowded since the number 2 bus stopped at Les Revoires. Not enough rotation. Too much waiting and especially many people who go to the hospital with crutches or tired arms or broken elderly people standing and who cannot find a place… This must be remedied. “
The passage through the hospital would therefore not be sufficiently taken into account, from a logistical point of view. A user suggested by private message: ” As often the appointments at the CHPG are early in the morning, it would be good if line 3 started at least half an hour earlier. ”
And for the evening service, Jérôme offers: ” The CAM must absolutely increase this line and until 9pm stop of line 2 which it would ensure the connection !!!! “
For this other reader, on the other hand, the problem is too important to deal with: “ I do not take bus 3. I live in front of the hospital and already when the bus arrives at our stop it is full and hop 25/30 minutes waiting for the next one. Faster on foot than by bus !!! Like most of my neighbors, we take the car more than the bus. “
According to CAM’s director of operations, Roland de Rechniewski, the situation should improve during the year 2022. To be continued, therefore.
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