Would it be feasible for Transport for London to automate bus stop closure announcements on buses? Could they make use of bus on board GPS for this?
Today I was on a K3 buys and two bus stops were closed due to roadworks. We weren't made aware of this, as frequently happens on buses, and the next bus stop where the bus did stop was an 11 minute walk away.
Passengers can of course join the next bus in the opposite direction, providing they aren't at the end of the bus hopper allowance. However, it would be far easier if they knew in advance not to proceed further and alight at the previous bus stop.
I don't know if bus stop closures can be feed to the online live departure boards, including those apps have, to alert people to closures. That would be helpful too.
Maybe the Internet of things and 5G may help once it's implemented across London. Obviously it might not work on rural buses, such as the 465 Kingston to Dorking.
For info the Internet of Things is whereby there are sensor in public to gather information and provide more accurate information. Speed of road traffic and delays for example might be one possible use.
Today I was on a K3 buys and two bus stops were closed due to roadworks. We weren't made aware of this, as frequently happens on buses, and the next bus stop where the bus did stop was an 11 minute walk away.
Passengers can of course join the next bus in the opposite direction, providing they aren't at the end of the bus hopper allowance. However, it would be far easier if they knew in advance not to proceed further and alight at the previous bus stop.
I don't know if bus stop closures can be feed to the online live departure boards, including those apps have, to alert people to closures. That would be helpful too.
Maybe the Internet of things and 5G may help once it's implemented across London. Obviously it might not work on rural buses, such as the 465 Kingston to Dorking.
For info the Internet of Things is whereby there are sensor in public to gather information and provide more accurate information. Speed of road traffic and delays for example might be one possible use.