Members of the public are now informed that bus captains also function as human calculators when it comes to counting fares dropped into coin boxes.
A video uploaded on TikTok by @yourbuscaptain revealed that the coin box in buses doesn’t count money automatically.
The TikToker first explained the device that calculates the fare depending on the passenger, whether an adult, senior or student.
He then moved the camera to the coin box and dropped a S$2 note. “Easy for me if you put notes or larger amounts of coins,” said YourBusCaptain.
The use of the large transparent window of the coin box was then explained as the loose change dropped would pile up by the window, allowing the bus captain to start counting.
With a press of a button, the money is swooshed underneath.
A netizen admitted “wasting his whole life changing notes to coins just so he could board the bus.” Over 350 other TikTok users seem to agree.
“Easier to put note and a few coins if it’s more than S$2, bro,” advised YourBusCaptain.
Meanwhile, the video proved beneficial in confirming that paper bills could be dropped into coin boxes.
“I didn’t even know that I could put notes,” admitted a TikTok user in a comment with over 1,080 likes.
Others highlighted concerns regarding counting errors. “Do you get penalised if the physical amount does not tally with consolidated receipts?” asked TikTok user @YazidSallim.
“What happens if there’s a shortfall in amount? I hope you don’t have to pay for it. SMRT needs to implement the auto count coin box!” added another netizen.
Regarding miscalculations, others admitted they would fall short of the required fare as students, but the bus captain would still give them a ticket.
“So, the bus captain could see how much I put in all these while? All the uncles must have been so nice to me when I was younger,” said a netizen./TISG
@yourbusdriverinadelaide
A big thank you to bus captain going the extra mile of holding up umbrella for passengers