SmittenCake Posted March 15, 2023 Posted March 15, 2023 North Korea introduces peculiar new double-decker bus in anti-taxi campaign Pyongyang factory overcame ‘shortages’ to build 11 buses under Kim Jong Un’s orders, state media says Pyongyang has introduced new bright yellow double-decker commuter buses as part of ongoing efforts to “normalize” public transportation despite material shortages, according to state media. The Pyongyang City General Passenger Service Enterprise (평양시 려객운수종합기업소) deployed 11 of the new buses this month to cover at least four existing routes within the North Korean capital. They are each fitted with 78 plush yellow seats and feature a peculiar numberless analog clock prominently A poster of the yellow double-decker bus displayed in Nov. 2021 showing that Kim Jong Un “guided” or approved the design on Aug. 16 that year | Image: Sogwang Media Weibo page
Mean Trees Posted March 15, 2023 Posted March 15, 2023 They look really nice tbh. Why not make the material shortages stretch? It makes sense to make stuff that many people could use rather than using it to make private taxis. Buses are more efficient anyway.
smartalek22 Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 the buses are cute but there's something eerie about the music and just the whole vibe idk
shinri Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 And who's going to travel with them actually? People can barely afford food there
SmittenCake Posted March 16, 2023 Author Posted March 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, shinri said: And who's going to travel with them actually? People can barely afford food there There's people that can afford bus rides and there's people that can't. There's people that can afford food and there's people that can't. Only so much can be done when DPRK is slapped with sanctions. And while they have strong ties with China, China could only support so much. They also have Cuba to help keep afloat.
shinri Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, SmittenCake said: There's people that can afford bus rides and there's people that can't. There's people that can afford food and there's people that can't. Only so much can be done when DPRK is slapped with sanctions. And while they have strong ties with China, China could only support so much. They also have Cuba to help keep afloat. DPRK is slapped with sanctions yet still prioritizes testing their missiles instead providing necessities to their people
SmittenCake Posted March 16, 2023 Author Posted March 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, shinri said: DPRK is slapped with sanctions yet still prioritizes testing their missiles instead providing necessities to their people Testing missiles to deter unwelcoming guests is a common practice among nations with military.
Helios Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 The fact that these will probably just drive around empty all day while the common folk wont be able to use them.
ToMmY Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 The propaganda of it all lol But good for the people who will use them.
Pendulum Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 Well good for the privileged Pyongyangites who can afford to travel in such luxury
Domination Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 Me and @Communion have already purchased our tickets
SmittenCake Posted March 17, 2023 Author Posted March 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Domination said: Me and @Communion have already purchased our tickets I don't think you can visit if you are from the USA.
GraceRandolph Posted April 27, 2023 Posted April 27, 2023 The people in here acting as if every nation doesn’t use propaganda.
playboi Posted April 27, 2023 Posted April 27, 2023 I guess getting new buses is news-worthy in some countries
Gottasadae Posted April 27, 2023 Posted April 27, 2023 On 3/15/2023 at 11:01 PM, Helios said: The fact that these will probably just drive around empty all day while the common folk wont be able to use them. Mte
Save-Me-Oprah Posted April 27, 2023 Posted April 27, 2023 the usual suspects in here trying to defend the North Korean regime
SmittenCake Posted April 27, 2023 Author Posted April 27, 2023 4 hours ago, family.guy123 said: Beautiful busses! Any updates? What update would you want other them citizens using them?
AMIT Posted April 27, 2023 Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) On 3/15/2023 at 11:27 PM, Icarus said: Another win for communism Quote Banned sure is OT: investments in public sectors some so called ''democratic'' and ''developed'' nations could take some notes! Edited April 27, 2023 by AMIT
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