... definition of crowding is telling . At 100 percent capacity , there is a person in every seat , and a hand on every strap . At 150 percent , shoulders are brushing , but a standing commuter is still able to read a newspaper ; at 180 ...

... Definitions and Illustrations of Typical British Practice in Car Construction Master Car Builders' Association ... strap , attached to a bell cord strap hanger bracket , which latter is screwed to the top of the car . The simpler ...

... definition of the average riding public in a large city were to be borne in mind , in these days of high costs , low ... Straphanger Pay the Dividends ? The ancient slogan that " the straphanger pays the dividends " needs amendment ...

Definitions and Typical Illustrations of Railroad and Industrial Cars, Their Parts and Equipment; Cars Built in ... Strap . A long narrow strip of leather , cloth , or metal . See Axle Safety - strap . Bell - cord Strap . Bell ...

... meaning straphanger in a bus or tube , found its way into The Times recently . The Spectator is one of the few remaining avenues of communication with the public that says what it has to say fearlessly . No one outside the Ministry of ...