folding seats in public transportation vehicles

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Thematic category of idea: Vehicle technologies and design
Transport System: Bus Metro Tram Train
What is the aim of the idea?: Increases satisfaction of the users of the public transport
Created: 7 years ago
Created by: Roxani Gkavra

Short Description of the idea (max 50 words)

Folding seats appear to have atleast two strong points. Firstly, passengers can choose between using a seat allowing more space, for more passengers to be served. By this way, vehicle capacity could to some extent follow and cofront demand during peak hours. Secondly,they increase space flexibility,ex. for suitcases, bikes, wheelchairs.

Full Description of the idea

It is a very useful solution for cities where demand is high and insfrastructure is limited. It also adds on the accessibility level of public transportation vehicles since it allows the transformation of the available space according to the passengers' needs.

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Thessaloniki, Greece

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