Smile - You are in Sharjah
Look at the two bus stops - one from Dubai and another from Sharjah Emirates. Those who pay only Dhs.2/- can enjoy an air conditioned bus stop in Dubai. Those who pay Dhs. 5/- has to stand in the un-sheltered stops - be it summer, rain, winter or windy days in Sharjah.
Buses too are different. The seats in Sharjah buses have strange arrangement. Young or old, Children or old women they should learn acrobats, climb up and down while inside the bus.The 'stop' switches differ from bus to bus.
Routes are also strange. You will find the same number going on the same road to different destinations. Number 14 or 14 X is moving through the GPO round about, some take a turn at the King Faizal Mosque towards the right, where as some go straight.The bus which turns to the right again turns and turns and come back to the GPO again and during the long distance travel not much passengers get in or get out. After stopping at the King Faizal Mosque Bus stop, some buses take a turn to the right and goes through a narrow road where on both sides vehicles are parked, and then again take turning to the left and right, while some goes straight and then turn to right.
All is not lost. There are silver linings in the dark clouds. Drivers in Sharjah Buses are experts -which is seen when manoeuvring through the narrow, congested roads. Also, they give out their service spontaneously - they call out the names of the near by places - Machi Market , Bus Station etc. to the passengers when approaching the concerned stops.
Smile, you are in Sharjah goes the slogan. Can we - sincerely???
Buses too are different. The seats in Sharjah buses have strange arrangement. Young or old, Children or old women they should learn acrobats, climb up and down while inside the bus.The 'stop' switches differ from bus to bus.
Routes are also strange. You will find the same number going on the same road to different destinations. Number 14 or 14 X is moving through the GPO round about, some take a turn at the King Faizal Mosque towards the right, where as some go straight.The bus which turns to the right again turns and turns and come back to the GPO again and during the long distance travel not much passengers get in or get out. After stopping at the King Faizal Mosque Bus stop, some buses take a turn to the right and goes through a narrow road where on both sides vehicles are parked, and then again take turning to the left and right, while some goes straight and then turn to right.
All is not lost. There are silver linings in the dark clouds. Drivers in Sharjah Buses are experts -which is seen when manoeuvring through the narrow, congested roads. Also, they give out their service spontaneously - they call out the names of the near by places - Machi Market , Bus Station etc. to the passengers when approaching the concerned stops.
Smile, you are in Sharjah goes the slogan. Can we - sincerely???
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