Your opinion about baby strollers on buses?


Posted February 20th, 2009 by admin 12 Comments »
baby strollers
deetrosa asked:


In the past few years, baby strollers have gotten larger and larger in size. When I was a kid, or even a teenager (I’m 25 now) they used to be little seats on wheels. Now they are portable beds with multiple storage units. I understand people want babies to be safe, and these larger strollers offer that, but all reasons aside, you have to agree baby strollers are significantly larger than they used to be 10, 15 years ago.

My hometown is one that is very blue collar, and the public bus system is heavily relied upon by many people. They are always packed during peak hours (people standing) and usually never under half capacity. When people bring their baby strollers on the bus, there is no designated area for them and they literally take up the entire aisle. People have great difficulty getting by them (especially with bags or if they are elderly) and they take up a good 4 or 5 spots where people could stand (during peak hours, those people have to wait for next bus)

So my question is what is the solution? I know families with babies need the bus too, and a stroller for when they get off, but they are taking up space of 4-5 people and often forcing other riders to get the next bus. Should they use smaller strollers for the bus? Let people be inconvenienced because they have a right to the bus as well?

I am curious of your opinion/solution for this problem. Thanks!

i agree the buses should have designated spots for strollers but keep in mind a city can’t change its entire fleet of buses in a few years, or even a decade
vienna v, you are delusional. re-read my entire question before you say asinine things.