Larry Laffer wrote funny piece of article about the subway in Hong Kong.
He compares it to Korean and makes a few observations (people sleeping in the racks or soft seats). If you have been to Hong Kong or live there feel free to send me your comments on Hong Kong’s subway system!
Read on and have fun:
Things are not in Hong Kong subway station
- Mirrors
This might be very useful if Hong Kong government install in their stations as lot would need it to check up and tidy up them before meeting their girl friend either boy friend who might be waiting just outside of the MTR entrance. (In Korea, a few mirrors are installed all around the station)
- Seats in the platform
This may not be useful in Hong Kong as the train’s arrival is frequent.
- Restrooms
Maybe the Hong Kong government was scared of criminals who might abuse the space and save the budget for extra manning to patrol?
- Rack(shelf) inside the train
Maybe the Hong Kong government was scared of people who might use it like this?
Great things in Hong Kong subway system
- The passenger carriages are not separated
In Korea is all separated and isolated which may be risky and might cause another disaster which had happened in Daegu, Korea on 2003. (Positive news is that Korean government had announced today that they will start replacing the old ones to newer ones which cabinets are not separated from 2011) Not only this, but also Hong Kong subway train can hold more passengers comparing to Korea due to this reason.
- All seats are nonflammable
The first moment when I had a chance to have a seat in this crowded train, I felt a bit uncomfortable (maybe I didn’t have enough fats in my bottom) as it was not soft like Korea. However, now I do feel comfortable and I don’t think soft seats with cushion won’t be good in such a hot and humid weather in Hong Kong.
Funny things
- People are not sharing their daily newspaper
Most likely, in Korea, once if a person leaves the newspaper which he bought, someone will take it and read it. After he read it, he will put on the shelf for someone who might read it later. The shelf in Korea subway is not only for putting your luggage but a place which you can find anything you can read.
Read the rest of the entry here:
http://dailyhongkong.com/en/entry/Fun-review-Hong-Kong-Subway-system
