Shanghaiist: Shanghai's new double-decker bus

Pat

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:17:48 +0800

I actually rode it on the 14th. Some comments: It is taller than the other 911s, so the driver has to be even more careful of the protruding trees on the side of the rode. The first deck has coach chairs, like a long distance bus. The ceiling is also nice and high, unlike the other 911s. To go upstairs, there is an electric sliding door for which you have to press a button. The chairs upstairs are pretty nice, but plastic. There is plenty of leg room. No tables. I took it westbound. The last stop is Panyu lu, so it doesn't follow the regular 911 route. Don't know if the first stop going east is Panyu or WuKang, or even if it goes east. Loud obnoxious cantopop.

Pat

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:57:42 +0800

Saw it today at about 10:30 am at Huai Hai and Wanping. Back part of the upper deck was empty, but the front portion had some people.

Sixten Gran

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:20:10 +0800

I saw that topless double decker last night when I was out riding my pushchair. Does it have infra heating or do you just need to wear a thick hat when you ride on it?

sarah

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:31:27 +0800

my apartment is right outside a 911 bus stop, and today i can confirm two sightings of this new, shall i say, party bus. it looked pretty sweet, and i even saw some dude eating his dinner on one of the tables in the back....and there were even flowers on it! next time, i'm riding it!