This isn't to disagree with you, but I feel like it also depends on the frequency of the network. Like if it's roughly every 5-10 minutes I don't care but if it's like every 15-30-60 minutes, unless the schedule is posted at the stop, I generally like to have some way of tracking
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Replying to @m_nwwn1
even if it only comes 5 times a day--if you know it'll come exactly when it says it will come, what's the problem?
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Replying to @380kmh
I mean if it's only 5 times a day they can easily just have it posted at the stop But if it's not posted, it's nice to be able to tell at an instant how long of a wait itll be, especially if the schedule isn't as simple as "every 15 minutes on the 5s" or something.
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Personally I find it easier just to text the bus stop number or something than to have to memorize the next few times and check the time against those scheduled times In theory that could be done with just the schedule in a tracker-style system I guess
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Replying to @m_nwwn1
buses are harder to keep on their schedules, so I can see a case for trackers there, but I must insist: if you have great schedule adherence, it's easiest to just glance at a schedule whether there are lots of departures or just a few
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Replying to @380kmh
I think that works best if it's still given the same live time treatment on displays/apps and such. Like just show the scheduled arrival, but in showing the next scheduled arrivals on the display it provides the same convenience as a tracker without need for live tracking
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Replying to @m_nwwn1
so what I'm getting out of this is that the main appeal of a live tracker from your end is a shortlist of the next, say, three departure times, updated for whatever time you're at the station? there are apps like that for Japanese transit but (afaik) they use timetables, no GPS
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Replying to @380kmh
Yeah, pretty much. That's what I liked about the Japanese transit displays and such. They run consistently on schedule so they don't need to live-track with GPS or anything. But the displays still provide the convenience of always knowing exactly when the next times are
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Replying to @m_nwwn1
right, right--I'm just saying you can find the same information that's being displayed by checking a timetable book or website (or reading a sign on the wall at the station, etc), even if it's hours or days before you're planning on making the trip
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...whereas the accuracy of trackers changes minute-by-minute. The most infuriating thing for me is when I check bus tracker and it tells me my bus will arrive 10 minutes behind schedule...so I arrive 5 minutes behind schedule...only to find the bus caught up and left on time!
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Trackers have no guarantee of accuracy even 5 minutes after you check them! You have to check and recheck and recheck until you're on board
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