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Post by M1104 on Feb 20, 2014 22:54:39 GMT
Is it theoretically possible for TfL to preprogram ibus to automatically broadcast,
"THIS BUS STOP IS CLOSED"
.... just after it announces the appropriate bus stop name?
Also, could the ibus unit be programmed to alert the driver in advance to the closure, in a similar fashion to how tube train drivers have a notice on the platform informing them that the next station is closed.
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Post by Swadbus on Feb 21, 2014 3:14:23 GMT
Yes, it is possible. However it is unfortunately is too time consuming to do on a realtime basis at present.
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Post by snoggle on Mar 16, 2014 12:54:47 GMT
Yes, it is possible. However it is unfortunately is too time consuming to do on a realtime basis at present. What about the on line TfL version of Countdown? Who is responsible for entering "bus stop is closed" info? I ask because my local area is suffering from a rampant plague of "busstopcloseditis"  and yet there are no notices or updated entries for the affected stops. I know it's possible to do this as it is sometimes done for NOEs. I am getting very fed up with stops being closed more often than they are open and as for replacement stops being provided (not!) - grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!  |
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Post by bigbaddom1981 on Mar 16, 2014 13:57:42 GMT
I can think of 2 instances where bus stop closures are not common sense:
Towards Stamford Hill the bus stops at South Tottenham and St Anns Road (2 consecutive stops) were both closed for bus shelter replacement. That meant that there was a gap between Seven Sisters Station (the former stop by Tesco) and Stamford Hill - about a mile in length
The other instance was towards Edmonton Green. The bus stops Colyton Way and Angel Corner were both closed which meant a big gap between stops (anyone who knows the area will know this is a significant gap)
In both instances the driver just played the 'This bus stop is closed' message without actually saying they were both closed. Needless to say the driver got berated about it and I had some sympathy with them!
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Post by snoggle on Mar 16, 2014 14:47:21 GMT
I can think of 2 instances where bus stop closures are not common sense: Towards Stamford Hill the bus stops at South Tottenham and St Anns Road (2 consecutive stops) were both closed for bus shelter replacement. That meant that there was a gap between Seven Sisters Station (the former stop by Tesco) and Stamford Hill - about a mile in length The other instance was towards Edmonton Green. The bus stops Colyton Way and Angel Corner were both closed which meant a big gap between stops (anyone who knows the area will know this is a significant gap) In both instances the driver just played the 'This bus stop is closed' message without actually saying they were both closed. Needless to say the driver got berated about it and I had some sympathy with them! I haven't been past Seven Sisters in ages (since the 123 was diverted) so I hadn't picked up on the fact that the planned stop changes on the High Road had happened. I see from the Countdown web page that they have. Another load of inconvenient nonsense whereby interchange is worsened overall. I am seriously beginning to question who designs these highway schemes for TfL given the negative effect on bus stop numbers / locations. I have been in a battle of E Mails with Waltham Forest Council about (TfL funded) highway works which have shut one of my local stops. Originally predicted to last 3 weeks we might be lucky to get the stop back on 8 weeks. I had a battle with the engineers to try to get a temporary stop provided but TfL have twice refused "on safety grounds" which, IMO, is a load of old phooey given we had temporary stops in the other direction without any issue. I just think contractors and TfL can't be bothered to handle this sort of issue properly. Having no stops open between Seven Sisters and Stamford Hill, as per your example, is madness. Those stops are busy despite the high frequency of services plus it is up hill meaning older and encumbered people could struggle to walk to Stamford Hill to get a bus. Still to nick TfL's current strap line du jour "Every Journey Matters" - especially when it involves walking a mile to a bus stop.     (sorry had a slight psychotic episode there) |
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and yet there are no notices or updated entries for the affected stops. I know it's possible to do this as it is sometimes done for NOEs. I am getting very fed up with stops being closed more often than they are open and as for replacement stops being provided (not!) - grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! 
(sorry had a slight psychotic episode there)