1.NounThe maximum number of passengers that can physically fit within a transit vehicle without requiring severe contortions by said passengers.
A situation in which one or more transit vehicles are carrying the maximum number of passengers that they can physically accommodate without requiring severe contortion of passengers.
"The frequent occurrence of crush loads is indicative of a severely overloaded system requiring immediate improvements to increase its passenger capacity."
2.NounA situation in which one or more transit vehicles are carrying the maximum number of passengers that they can physically accommodate without requiring severe contortion of passengers.
"The frequent occurrence of crush loads is indicative of a severely overloaded system requiring immediate improvements to increase its passenger capacity."