Synchro Bus, the public transport authority for the agglomeration of Chambéry (Savoie), wanted to warn of the dangers of a new practice acclaimed by adolescents.
This is “bus surfing”, which consists of clinging to the back of a bus with your bare hands and being transported in this way.
The game has made its appearance in the city, indicates
Le Dauphiné Libéré
.
A danger for all users
Frédéric Maillard, director of Synchro Bus, explained that the first cases had been identified "at the end of March at the beginning of April".
He said he was concerned about the dangers faced by “bus surfing” enthusiasts, who could fall, but also about the risks for people around.
Faced with the phenomenon, the company has chosen to play the information card.
An awareness campaign was launched in schools in the agglomeration.
The operation also targets the buses of a particularly affected line.
The gendarmes were also warned of the existence of the practice.
The “surfing train” claims its first victim in Marseille
Company
Savoie: A private rail line will link London to the ski areas of the French Alps
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chambery
Bus
Transportation
Company