Comments on: An elegy for the bus-tracking project http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/03/02/an-elegy-for-the-bus-tracking-project/ A New York City Subway Blog Fri, 25 May 2012 18:20:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Take Three: Bus arrival boards on tap for 34th St. :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/03/02/an-elegy-for-the-bus-tracking-project/#comment-63444 Take Three: Bus arrival boards on tap for 34th St. :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:00:07 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2354#comment-63444 [...] failed to bring a technology readily available throughout the world online in New York. In March, I eulogized the bus tracking plan as the MTA killed it for the second time. Now, though, agency and city officials claim they have [...] [...] failed to bring a technology readily available throughout the world online in New York. In March, I eulogized the bus tracking plan as the MTA killed it for the second time. Now, though, agency and city officials claim they have [...]

]]> By: Alfred Beech http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/03/02/an-elegy-for-the-bus-tracking-project/#comment-59053 Alfred Beech Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:06:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2354#comment-59053 I'd think it would be very difficult to accurately predict times for a vehicle in traffic. For busses, I'd think it would be more useful and accurate to list the current position (by street or ave), rather than give a time estimate. And I agree with the GPS comments above. It can clearly be done, but not by the MTA. I’d think it would be very difficult to accurately predict times for a vehicle in traffic. For busses, I’d think it would be more useful and accurate to list the current position (by street or ave), rather than give a time estimate.

And I agree with the GPS comments above. It can clearly be done, but not by the MTA.

]]> By: herenthere http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/03/02/an-elegy-for-the-bus-tracking-project/#comment-59052 herenthere Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:02:38 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2354#comment-59052 NYC Taxis get GPS. And they're not as tall as buses. Hello? Anyone? NYC Taxis get GPS. And they’re not as tall as buses. Hello? Anyone?

]]> By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/03/02/an-elegy-for-the-bus-tracking-project/#comment-59050 rhywun Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:24:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2354#comment-59050 Chicago has a tall building or two. How'd they get it working? Anyway I'm glad the Times found the "human interest" angle but could they not be bothered with doing a little more research to find out who's responsible for this mess? First of all it's a ton of wasted money--at a time when we're about to get socked with another fare increase. Second, if it's not the MTA's fault I'd like to know that. Chicago has a tall building or two. How’d they get it working?

Anyway I’m glad the Times found the “human interest” angle but could they not be bothered with doing a little more research to find out who’s responsible for this mess? First of all it’s a ton of wasted money–at a time when we’re about to get socked with another fare increase. Second, if it’s not the MTA’s fault I’d like to know that.

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