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Post by rmz19 on Feb 23, 2016 12:03:56 GMT
I like the simplicity and fluidity of the layout in each screen, although a bit of colour and interaction would help to create a better user experience. I'm assuming your target audience are enthusiasts as fleet info is also provided, however you could make the app more user friendly by highlighting each bit of information with helpful captions, informing users who are unfamiliar with what 'WVL302' is for example. You could also add navigational buttons on each page rather than hitting the 'back' all the time. And of course, good luck with the project! I know how it feels having recently completed one but the end result is certainly a great feeling Yes, the target audience are bus enthusiasts, given the amount of information given. What kind of 'helpful captions' were you thinking of exactly? To be honest, I'm assuming the user has a basic understanding of the different fleet codes and bus types (similar LVF). But I'll be more than happy to include something that will help the user. Perhaps I can make it so the user can copy the vehicle registration from the app to Google for example to search up an image of it? It'd like to hear your thoughts. Regarding the back button: The normal convention for Android apps are for them to have the 'up' button (usually something like this in the top-left corner of the screen). The screens I made displaying the bus stop times and the vehicle location both have this already. I have now just realised that I forgot to add it to the search screens, which I shall do soon. Essentially both the 'up' button and normal 'back' button do the same thing. Hope this explains everything. Adding a hint by each bit of information informing users what they are would help, like the words 'Fleet Code' next to the actual fleet code and 'Registration Number' next to the reg. It may be self explanatory but I was always told to never base your knowledge on assumptions even if it means stating the obvious, too much help is better than little help I suppose the Android navigational buttons would be OK as they are conventions users would already know about. The Google search tool you are talking about is a good idea, a means of actually seeing the vehicle itself would be a great addition and would boost user interaction.
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 22, 2016 12:31:59 GMT
I like the simplicity and fluidity of the layout in each screen, although a bit of colour and interaction would help to create a better user experience. I'm assuming your target audience are enthusiasts as fleet info is also provided, however you could make the app more user friendly by highlighting each bit of information with helpful captions, informing users who are unfamiliar with what 'WVL302' is for example. You could also add navigational buttons on each page rather than hitting the 'back' all the time. And of course, good luck with the project! I know how it feels having recently completed one but the end result is certainly a great feeling
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 21, 2016 21:30:47 GMT
Sorry to go off topic, but can someone give me an idea of a thread I could make? I've tried making loads of threads and every single one of them have been locked. The reason why they are locked is because other threads already exist similar to the ones you've created. It's worth searching throughout the forum to check if a similar thread exists already prior to creating a new one to avoid this problem in the future. Here's a tip, search for any keywords related to your intended topic using the search tool
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 21, 2016 17:47:12 GMT
259 to Manor House Piccadilly Line to Finsbury Park Victoria Line to Victoria Southeastern to Orpington (465) 477 to Bluewater (route branded Streetlite 4223/KX12 GZH) X80 (YX10 ECA/705) 700 to Chatham Bus Station (GN04 UDM). 101 to Maidstone. 334 to Sheerness on Sea (6410/GN04 UDZ). park 362 to Leysdown - Y-reg Euro 2 pointer dart (forgot to take fleet no). 362 to Sheerness on Sea (06 reg pointer dart) Southeastern to Sittingbourne (465). Southeastern to Gillingham (375) 182 to Chatham Bus Station (Y494 UGC). 700 to Bluewater (GN04 UFD). 492 to Sidcup High Street (65-reg Enviro). 321 to Eltham High Street (WVL). Quick progress from a professional driver. Photo finish swap to a 132 to North Greenwich (E) Jubilee Line to Stratford Greater Anglia to Tottenham Hale (379) 76 to Seven Sisters 259 home It was a throroughly interesting read! Apologies for shortening your post
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 21, 2016 11:48:15 GMT
Interesting article in the Guardian about the complexity of urban transport system maps. Apparently brains can't cope with the complexity of things like the Tube Map or NYC Subway Map. I don't agree with the findings because I generally can cope with maps even in unfamiliar places but then I tend to do my homework before hand and have resisted going into "lazy mode" of using maps on smartphones which seem to send people in the wrong direction. Lost count of the times when people get off buses a stop early because their smartphone misdirects them! www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/feb/19/transport-maps-in-big-cities-baffle-human-brain-says-studyI know some people do really struggle with directions and maps but I wonder if they've ever spent time to improve their map reading / navigation skills. Like many things it's about practice. I am also good with maps in general, be it NY, Shanghai, Paris, Hong Kong or whatever city with complex transport systems. I do understand the overwhelming feeling when looking at a dense and 'complicated' map, people just resort to asking for help, but making time to study a map in detail doesn't reauire that much effort and would help in understanding maps in general. There are limits though, not really map related but someone asked me how to get to the Bakerloo Line at the bottom of the E&C lifts despite there clearly being a sign with a brown coloured line, the words 'Bakerloo Line' AND and arrow on it
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 19, 2016 16:38:40 GMT
I just saw 700108 passing through West Norwood a few mins ago. These trains are looking pretty slick I look forward to being able to board one soon. And I'm just wondering...how do you pronounce 'Govia'? Is it 'go-vee-ah' or 'go-via'? Sorry for the newbie question lol. I've heard "go-vee-ah" most places. I pronounce it 'go-via', it's a nice name but it doesn't beat Desiro and Adelante
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 19, 2016 12:06:09 GMT
I honestly don't think TFL planning a 'bus etiquette guide' for buggy rage will change the behaviour of buggy users if they don't have the heart and decency to change their behaviour themselves. It really shouldn't resort to TFL dictating people what is morally right or wrong, this sort of thing is down to education and common sense, not reading from some guide or rule book. What next...a guide to how to have a conversation without giving others migraines on buses?
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 17, 2016 23:11:30 GMT
Previously London's bus network was rife with peak hour extensions, however TFL weren't fond of this practice and it has slowly diminished, they proceeded to standardise destinations instead. I am also not a fan of peak only extensions, if particular sections aren't as well loaded out of the peaks then simply reduce the off-peak frequency to reflect usage.
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 16, 2016 22:50:52 GMT
Looks designed for the rich people for me who can afford to travel in "style"! What would happen if u buy a return and have to do overtime for example and miss the bus? Then that would be your return journey and half your money down the drain, which shouldn't be much of an inconvenience finance-wise if you can afford to use the service in the first place.
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 16, 2016 12:36:18 GMT
In my opinion, while the headlight surrounds would look better painted black, the main thing that ruins the look is the red upper deck corner pillars. They make the odd shape of the front window more obvious than if they were black. I had expected these would be painted like this as London United's classic design Gemini 3s also have much less black than other operators' buses. I like the white fleet numbers and lettering though, if only because it should mean no more LTs will have yellow lettering applied after repaints etc. I preferred the old moquette design but the new one doesn't look too bad to me. Can I like this post more than once? I have no issues with the headlight surrounds, they're not bad, but black headlight surrounds would give off a pleasant contrast due to their shapes. Also I agree regarding the front upper deck corner pillars, that odd shaped front window would've looked more appealing if it was surrounded with black to match the dimensions of the blind box and the lower windscreen, or at least if the blind box was the same width as the lower windscreen it would be enough to give off a seamless and symmetrical look. Although I can understand Wright's logic behind the geometric design.
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 11, 2016 11:56:30 GMT
I think TfL buses time to have LED light! most of it is ok with White Blinds but some are worse off with damage or just black blank! Even if TfL were to introduce LED displays on buses it could take up to seven years for all buses to be done (considering that some vehicles are yet to be delivered onto new contracts and which may not get their first refurbishment until 2021 or 2023). In saying that there is nothing stopping the relevant authorities from changing display types early, but that's will be a waste of money considering how expensive it is to fit power blinds on. It may be expensive to fit them initially, but surely the money saved in the long run is worth the early move of implementing LED blinds? The automatic destination mechanism would be gone, no more cramming loads of destinations on to heavy blinds, no illumination needed, everything would be digitally controlled which means a vast amount of weight and money would be saved.
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 9, 2016 22:48:15 GMT
WN35004 looks like it has recently been refurbished. It has been repainted, given new upholstery and new blinds with the new TFL spec font. I prefer the standard font, not sure why there was a need to modify it, of course if this font was displayed in LED then I wouldn't mind EDIT: 'cc2005' beat me to it! Missed the post
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 9, 2016 12:46:08 GMT
Finally! A proposal from TFL I like. Glad the s/b 206 and w/b 224 now can go on to Brentfield Road without having to negotiate the mammoth one way system, makes both routes much more direct. Regarding the 224, I personally would have prefered it to still terminate at St. Raphael's and double-run via Tesco as this saves e/b passengers the inconvenience of having to serve St. Raphael's before alighting at Tesco.
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 8, 2016 12:08:51 GMT
The LT has an amazing use as a bedroom bus....... the bus sounds quite boring TBH What he said. Yes they're a bit 'bedroomy' as well. Although I have to say I do like their robotic high pitched sound when accelerating, in contrast to the Euro 5 ones of course with their - as you rightly say - pig snorting noise lol
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Post by rmz19 on Feb 6, 2016 23:05:00 GMT
Just noticed on the TfL bus service change document that, irony of ironies, the 263 is to be curtailed to Highbury and Islington station from 13 Feb 2016 through to March 2017. This is because of the gyratory scheme at Archway. Poor souls at Highbury Barn have just lost their empty buses! Great! So more crowded buses on the 4 and 19, which will probably be countered by costly frequency increases on one or both of the latter routes.
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