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Re: Reprograming displays and automated announcements |
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Posted by R30A on Sun Jan 29 17:00:26 2006, in response to Re: Reprograming displays and automated announcements, posted by RonInBayside on Sun Jan 29 16:01:12 2006. But in how poorly such visual aids were implemented, people who cannot hear are better off on the Pre R142 cars, often for a year after such a change took place, as entirely false information is much worse then no information at all. If the next stop visual isnt coming up, one can look at the map to figure the next stop. If the incorrect next stop comes up, one will assume it is correct and not look for the correct next stop.Technology isnt a bad thing, but when it is poorly implemented, it can quickly become a nightmare. There are many examples of correctly implemented newer technology. unfortunately, the MTA does not seem to have the desire to look at many wonderful examples out there(Boston 01800 series, Philly M4s, hell, even our R46s, etc) which have embraced technology, and used them in ways which are miles ahead of their predecessors. Instead we are stuck with half assed uses of things which do not have half the flxibility of what they replaced. That flxibility is needed in a system where in 5 minutes you could end up being sent 10 miles from where you expect you would end up. |
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