There have been some problems with the public transport you use to commute daily. Write a letter to the manager of the public transport company.

Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing about the problems I have met when I use your company's
buses
to commute daily. There some bad experiences when I take your company's
buses
.
Firstly
, I always find water dripping from the air conditioner, and
Secondly
, I always smell some terrible smell on the
buses
.
Finally
, the
bus
is always very crowded, especially during rush hours. The constant dripping has caused me to get wet on several occasions, including my hair, shirt, and even my bags. The smelly
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bus
makes it hard to breathe, so I always need to wear marks when I get on the
bus
. As there is no limitation on the number of passengers, people are squished together, especially during rush hours. I may have some suggestions for improvement of the
bus
.
Firstly
the company should check the air conditioning in the
bus
more frequently.
Secondly
, you could increase the number of times the
buses
are cleaned,
for example
, once every route.
Finally
, a passenger limit could be set according to the
bus
size, and arrange more
buses
during rush hours, making people more comfortable. I hope you can take my considerations into account. Yours faithfully, John
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