Crush load

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/crush-load

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the passenger loading state?Extreme density where unavoidable physical contact is the norm
2. What is the capacity exceedance?Significantly surpasses the designed safe and comfortable passenger limit
3. What is a crush load on a bus or train?A crush load is when a bus or train is so full that people can’t move and have to touch each other all the time. It means the vehicle is carrying more people than it was designed for.
4. Why do crush loads happen in cities?Crush loads happen when many people need to use public transport at the same time, like during rush hour, and the vehicles don’t have enough seats or standing space to fit everyone.

Passenger Density Metrics: Quantifiable measures of how many people occupy a given volume of space in a vehicle.
System Capacity: The maximum throughput a transportation network can handle over a given period.
Urban Mobility: The efficient and accessible movement of people within urban environments.