Comments on: What GPS Tracking for Buses Could Look Like

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:04:00 +0000

All of the San Francisco MUNI buses and trolleys have NextBus, as do some AC transit and the Emeryville Go-Round. NextBus uses GPS. In San Francisco, NextBus was tested on the 22, the most unreliable route in the system. If the tracking system works on this route, the rest of MUNI will be so equipped. I think VTA and SamTrans should go ahead and get NextBus.

By: JM Palacios

JM Palacios — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:09:00 +0000

jd, it was probably some kind of test run. FEC passenger rail won’t happen for at least another 10 years.

By: JD

JD — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:03:00 +0000

Thought I’ll give you a heads-up since I’m curious as to what’s going on… but I saw today (Sunday, around 2 pm) a passenger train being washed on the FEC line just by the Overtown Metrorail Station (NW 8th St). What’s up with that? Are we REALLY getting passenger rail on the FEC line now?!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:53:00 +0000

I think this is a great idea. Changing Miamians views on mass transit will not change overnight. However, if the buses become a bit more reliable I definitely think more people will ride them.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:23:00 +0000

It would make getting to Florida International University a lot easier.

By: willie

willie — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:00:00 +0000

I’d like to see digital displays at the most popular stations. Personally, I think they would induce ridership in key locations like Miami beach, the grove, or downtown.

By: Steven

Steven — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:22:00 +0000

I think just a basic filter to show selected routes or routes in an x-mile block would be good

By: Ryan Sharp

Ryan Sharp — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:56:00 +0000

Steven,

I think an ideal system would do both. Many bus stops have transfers to multiple other routes, so it would be beneficial for someone to be able to see all routes in the area as well as an individual one.

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:52:00 +0000

I think that it would be great if there were a way to check on just specific routes instead of system-wide tracking. Basically, you select a specific route and the site would show you where all the busses are on that specific route.

I think that would be not only easier to read and more user friendly, but it would make it more appealing.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:42:00 +0000

Sorry… I meant to say that “…the operators there are not as well trained as they could or should be…”