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30/9/2024
As of recently, one would notice that the infrastructure of our local subway system has been refurbished, with fresh coats of paint adorning the walls that are our new subway stations! For most by now, the sight of these stations are a familiar sight, having answered curiosity’s calls to check out what the new stations boast.
If you, the reader, remember, this writer had previously written about the system’s infrastructure, and judged whether it was an eyesore, or a sight to behold, with its varying degrees of decoration, and variety. However, this report is unlike its predecessor. In this report, the writer will survey and evaluate the refurbished system’s ridership, in a question that is asked by many even after the renovations, Are Subways Still Used?
The writer took to the streets once again to inquire about the question above, asking everyday citizens about their opinions about the metro system. After concluding his survey, the results did not disappoint, providing the writer with many varying opinions! During the writer’s survey, he went around the various stations, to not only survey passers by, and to get a land survey of the updated system! The following table represents his surveyants’ responses upon asking them, ‘On a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the most often, how often do you take the subway?’
Top: Chart representing ridership statistics.
Upon ****ysing the statistics, one could identify that the majority of respondents take the subway at a level 2, one tier above ‘least often’. This signifies that returning ridership tends to be low, which is what the table attributes to, with a majority of riders answering with either a ‘1’ or ‘2’. As such, the writer prod deeper, with the question of, why do riders take the subway, or why do they not?
As most of the respondents responded with low tiers, the following answers are likely to be biased as the writer was unfortunately unable to get responses in the higher tiers. However, surveyants responded accordingly to the rating they gave their ridership on the subway. For people who answered a ‘1’, or ‘Least often’, their reasons given commonly were that, ‘they had a vehicle’, or ‘found it easier’ to walk. Another reason cited was that they thought the train’s speed, and the intervals at which they arrive at stations, were too slow. Could the train’s operators consider that the next time they meet to discuss ridership, and train intervals?
However, the writer was graced with positive answers as well, although the general ratings were towards the negative side. On the more positive side of opinions, certain riders were satisfied with the subway’s service, as they found the mode of transport to be a relatively safe one to consider, as considered to walking, or private-hire vehicles, such as one’s own car, or a taxi.
In summary, the survey has shown us that Karakura’s citizens lean towards the side of not taking the subway as much, with the large majority of responses reflecting so, as compared to the converse. But, why would this be so? Citizens reflect dissatisfaction with the service, citing slow timings, slow speed, mediocre atmosphere, and inconvenience, more so over satisfaction. Perhaps, the subway’s operators could ponder over it, now having being presented the statistics about their local ridership.
Top: A panoramic of Zikani Station.
As the report on ridership concludes, this writer leaves you with yet another question. Considering that Karakura is advancing farther with public transport, with more options than just the subway being presented to us, that being the school bus that operates Mondays to Fridays around 7am without fail. Could this new option present itself as a competitor to the subway? If the reader is a student, do you prefer to take the school bus over the subway, or have your opinions stayed the same? What about private vehicle use? Does the school bus’ service diminish the need for private-hire vehicles?
Until then, more questions are left unanswered about Karakura’s public transport system, a delicate balance. The writer looks forward to ****ysing statistics regarding the matter, until the next report!
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