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Written By vinod_shankar - 5 August, 2009
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Travelled on the new semi-low floor buses of BMTC, bought under JNNURM. what are the main positives compared to the older suvarna buse
1. The entrance is much lower that standard suvarna buses.
2. More space for standing commuters.
3.Bigger glass windows, sense of spaciousness
4.More leg space for sitting commuters.
Negatives: No LED display board.
Vinod
COMMENTS
George E Matthew - 7 August, 2009 - 16:36
IDS Sir,
Corporation is an important point to change buses. Although one end of the route is KBS, the other ends vary. For example, Ulsoor to BSK3rd stage-this is the interchange point
No LED display board - foul play?
silkboard - 7 August, 2009 - 02:34
Thanks Vinod.
Notice carefuly, and you would see that there is that space and holder for LED board in the front, and back as well (on these, and some more new buses).
I suspect some foul play. Perhaps BMTC is paying for LED boards, but getting painted Tin boards for the money.
Let us dig out their past tenders for LED boards, or may be, details of the order they have placed for the buses if they include LED board in written.
blrsri - 7 August, 2009 - 09:23
I see the volvos with LED boards..its bright light no doubt..the numbers are visible nice and bright..
But the destination details scroll all the time due to space and font size issues..it makes it quite difficult to make out what the final destination and route is..especially when standing at a intermediate bus stand..
Was wondering if painted boards with good lighting are better than the LED ones!
idontspam - 7 August, 2009 - 10:00
it makes it quite difficult to make out what the final destination and route is..
If implemented properly, the timetable and route map for all buses arriving at a bus stop needs to be displayed at the bus stop. Below is a nice little leaflet which can be printed for each route number that stops at the bus stop and put up at the bus stop shelter billboard. You can then not worry about the scrolling display in the bus. The electronic display allows drivers to change the number on the board on all sides from the central console without having to physically change the boards. I still remember the bus carrying one number in the front and another in the back during my school days because the conductor was lazy to change the board in the back.
Another idea which was done on one type of bus (MBS?) by BMTC was to display the stops on the side of the bus. This can be done only if the bus is not reusable on all routes otherwise it will defeat the purpose of having a digital board but unchangable route map. It could be done on some historic routes etc where the bus doesnt change.
But I am dissapointed they are forgetting basics like a stop request button to be built into the bus when it is delivered and associated display with announcement of the next stop.
blrsri - 7 August, 2009 - 10:41
Corporation stop for example or the residency rd bus stop have few hundred or close to hundred busses stopping there..
..not sure again if the idea of listing numbers at such intermediate stops..
TN busses have these painted boards in front of the driver..at arms leangth..its very easy to change those as it avoids the effort for the lazy bones..
Maybe a mix of LED and painted boards might work!
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