firstmccmatt Posted June 28, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 28, 2010 I was riding the to work this morning as usual and caught a train of R-160s. All of the signs on the train's exterior were working properly, but none of the LED maps were working inside, and the LED signs on the ceiling only read "(MTA) NYC Transit". The automated announcements also weren't working, so the announcements were being made "live" so-to-speak. I thought maybe it was just an issue with this particular train, but every other I crossed paths with was operating the same way. Does anyone know if there is a problem with the FIND system not being able to handle the new route changes? I thought it was pretty customizable, but maybe not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iGeMiNix Posted June 28, 2010 Share #2 Posted June 28, 2010 There is another topic about it, apparently the and trains had to make manual announcements due to them not updating having the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted June 28, 2010 Share #3 Posted June 28, 2010 It could be dust and dirt getting into the computer system and screwing up the FIND and other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstmccmatt Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted June 28, 2010 Yeah, I thought it might have been something like that. Sorry, I didn't see the other topic. It seemed really weird to me this morning, and I couldn't understand the announcements, so it was pretty annoying. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted June 28, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 28, 2010 Good question. I was on a and train with a blank FIND. As I boarded another train at Coney, the FIND was stuck with the route and destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendlyparrots Posted June 28, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 28, 2010 Yeah that's right, come to think of it, it needs to announce all the new transfers to the . So they need to do it on every train on every line, plus all the signs in each car on the route layout. I saw the new maps all ready Yesterday in the morning. on the D train. A lot of maps to change out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted June 28, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 28, 2010 Quoting an MTA press release: There are still some software upgrades that need to be made on new technology trains so that automated announcements, strip maps and video screens reflect the changes. Bus route information and schedules will be updated. We have several thousand stops to get to in order to change all of the guide-a-rides. We are working closely with NYCDOT to make sure that all affected bus stop signs are updated or removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTOMan Posted June 28, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 28, 2010 Quoting an MTA press release: They had all of this time and they still didnt get it right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted June 28, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 28, 2010 Personally, I liked hearing an actual, live human being over the PA today. Then again, if I was taking a new route for the first time I'd probably want the FINDs working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted June 28, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 28, 2010 The problem with human announcements is that they are usually incomprehensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bveguy Posted June 29, 2010 Share #11 Posted June 29, 2010 The problem with human announcements is that they are usually incomprehensible. Especially on the R160. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted June 29, 2010 Share #12 Posted June 29, 2010 They had all of this time and they still didnt get it right.... Shocking, ain't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67thAve Posted June 29, 2010 Share #13 Posted June 29, 2010 A FIND display on the kept on saying the next stop was 57th Street. I wish it was. I was waiting for 15 minuites at BWDY-Lafayette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted June 30, 2010 Share #14 Posted June 30, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iGeMiNix Posted June 30, 2010 Share #15 Posted June 30, 2010 Well, the F.I.N.D. on the and only says route a destination, the route map didn't show and the train c/r had to make annoucments, I believe it went back to normal overnight and on weekends... Yep, probably since the is only a shuttle on weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted June 30, 2010 Share #16 Posted June 30, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iGeMiNix Posted June 30, 2010 Share #17 Posted June 30, 2010 Yep, the is also a shuttle on late nights (12:01am-5:01am)... I never understood why the was a shuttle on weekends, I mean the runs to Bowling Green on weekends. But its probably just there is no demand for extended for decades now and it's a regular thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted June 30, 2010 Share #18 Posted June 30, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted June 30, 2010 Share #19 Posted June 30, 2010 Yep, probably since the is only a shuttle on weekends. What about the transfer to the on QBL announcement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iGeMiNix Posted June 30, 2010 Share #20 Posted June 30, 2010 What about the transfer to the on QBL announcement? Usually when I ride the and on weekends, I don't remember seeing the on there for the past few months. Maybe it is there. But I dunno, it is like it never existed anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 CNG Posted June 30, 2010 Share #21 Posted June 30, 2010 All of the signs on the train's exterior were working properly, but none of the LED maps were working inside, and the LED signs on the ceiling only read "(MTA) NYC Transit". I saw that exact train at Forest Hills but i missed a good picture because the door closed but i got a picture of it with the door closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted June 30, 2010 Share #22 Posted June 30, 2010 I saw that exact train at Forest Hills There were many trains like that, not just one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 CNG Posted June 30, 2010 Share #23 Posted June 30, 2010 There were many trains like that, not just one. many with just NYC Transit...wow i didn't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted June 30, 2010 Share #24 Posted June 30, 2010 many with just NYC Transit...wow i didn't know ...here it is... I thought maybe it was just an issue with this particular train, but every other I crossed paths with was operating the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted June 30, 2010 Share #25 Posted June 30, 2010 I got on an train heading to Coney Island at Jay Street today; the automated announcements were turned off. The finds read "Coney Island -- (F)" and that was it. Heading up from Avenue X the FINDs were turned on until fourth Avenue when they turned them off. At Jay Street they were turned back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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