That's How It Really Works !!: Blueline Buses vs Delhiites - Total Madness
Blame it on the Bluelines
Bluelines no doubt are part of our lives. Why should we let the media decide what we think. We catch the b-buses everyday, everytime a little dangerously, I might ad. It's just that Delhi has too many people, too many erring vehicles, too many jaywalkers, too many gol chakkars and so little time to reach our destination. Its not always the b-buses fault, though sometimes they are very much to blame. Especially when they are late and try to speed and overtake similar route buses to make more money.
But are the DTC's any better? They are not fitted with speed governors so they drive faster than bluelines and slow down in the middle of the roads to make people get off. Still why does the Delhi government want to stick to DTC's?
Most DTC's are falling apart and are in such a pathetic condition. Sitting in a DTC bus one has to experience the continues rattle of the entire chassis of the bus. The repeated screech of the clutch every time the driver changes gears is torture. Bluelines are much more pleasant at least songs play on the radio that make us forget our worries, at least for sometime. The seats in the DTC have covers that have not been changed for ages and reek of human sweat, puke and god knows what else. The windows of the DTC's offer good shade in summers as they are caked with dirt, washed only occasionally by heavy rains. I can guarantee that there is not a single DTC bus with all windows that close. In contrast some bluelines have sparkling clean windows, which makes the scenery look so good everytime the flowers are in bloom. Now with winter coming and less bluelines on the road....I am sure that the evenings will get quieter and colder for delhites.
