Table 2 Congestion level classifications
From: Analysis of bus passenger comfort perception based on passenger load factor and in-vehicle time
Congestion level | Passenger load factor | Illustration |
|---|---|---|
1 | 0.35 | Everyone on the bus has a seat |
2 | 0.50 | With a relaxed riding environment, the distance between two standing passengers is at least the width of one person |
3 | 0.60 | Slightly crowded, there is no body contact between standing passengers, although spacing is very close, and when moving there will be incidental body contact |
4 | 0.75 | Crowded, there is slight body contact between standing passengers; sudden braking or cornering would cause greater contact |
5 | 1.00 | Very crowded, with significant body contact between passengers |