The problem is that if drivers are afraid to run early, how are you really supposed to get enough data? I mean, I guess if you see them holding for 5 minutes at a minor stop, you can assume they're killing time (or if they leave 5 minutes late and end up arriving at their endpoint on time, you can assume the same thing). If the MTA's solution to this problem is to remove timepoints, they shouldn't even bother publishing a route-based schedule, just the guide-a-ride's.Īre there still drivers violating the rules and turning off BusTime so they aren't tracked? Runtimes should be adjusted en masse as soon as enough data is collected. Its always better to schedule a bit on the fast side, as kill-time increases the public perception of delay way beyond the actual hold time. The MTA is getting what they're paying for here with this in-house open source system.īuses running early should never be a problem, nor should they be holding for time. I always wanted the Clever Devices system tested on the M34/A to be the system for the whole city, we'd get countdown clocks, interior LED signs and automated announcements, and from what I've seen very accurate location of the buses. Bronx comes in at a close #2, and I no longer have any confidence that things will improve up there either. What the point of bus time when the app only works have the time, is incorrect many times, and sometimes dont even show buses that may actually be coming. I noticed that many drivers dont even check their paddle. Buses running early are much worse that those running late. I really feel bad for the people of SI that have to rely on the worst service in the city. I have never been more frustrated trying to catch a bus in my entire life. I've been doing a 3 week long evaluation of SI buses and BusTime. I assumed buses would be more on schedule. It has not improved much of anything on SI. 90% of the buses run early, late, or just go missing all together. Staten Island still remains the most unreliable division in the entire city. However, at the current time, BusTime gets an F in my book. Again, MTA Bus operates as NYCT for all common purposes.

Where have you been man? The entire MTA Bus Operations (TA/OA/BC) are going to BusTime. If they do, anyone think the Q50 would get it as well now that it's 100% based out of Eastchester? I'm still interested if the Bus Company routes will get Bustime, guess we're about to find out.

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