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Friday fun poll: push or pull to request a stop?

Friday fun poll: push or pull to request a stop?

Mike McDaniel, president and general manager of Coast Mountain Bus Company, pulls the chord to request a stop on the bus. What do you do?
A customer uses a push strip to request a stop onboard a bus in Boston. (Photo: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority)

Part of the bus-riding experiencing is requesting a stop.

On our buses, there are two ways to do this: pulling the cord that runs along the windows or pressing the “Stop” button on the poles in the aisle.

If you’ve been to other cities like Boston, you might have used a push strip to request a stop on a bus.

Everyone has a favourite, and we’re curious — what do you prefer? Vote in our poll below.

If you’ve used a push strip before, do you prefer it over the pull chord and button? Let us know in the comments section!

What's your preferred way to request a stop on a bus?

  • Pull the cord (48%, 61 Votes)
  • Press the button (48%, 61 Votes)
  • Push the strip (5%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 128

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