error46146 Posted June 5, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 5, 2011 Just found this short clip on Youtube... So that's what that thing is for...just curious, are there any other uses for it? I don't think i've ever seen any bus driver use the speak easy thing, once in a while they'll use the phone to make an announcement but most of the time they don't make any announcements at all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted June 5, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 5, 2011 ha ha we was watching this same video for recert. lol I love this device and all that know me knowwwsss I use this:tup: GODZILLAAAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted June 5, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 5, 2011 Long Island Bus has used them for over 20 years, but they are external speakers that normally just play the route number and destination, and that's only if the B/O has them on. I don't know what they do for the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted June 5, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 5, 2011 Long Island Bus has used them for over 20 years, but they are external speakers that normally just play the route number and destination, and that's only if the B/O has them on. I don't know what they do for the city. In certain ways LIB is more advanced than NYCT. If everything is working correctly, every stop is announced without driver intervention, transfers included, and dispatch can track the location of every bus. NYCT only automates the boilerplate stuff (except for the M16/34). I wonder why the MTA didn't order the new buses with the technology preinstalled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted June 5, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 5, 2011 LIB has also had all CNG buses since 1992, so it's cleaner. It's amazing when bus operators either run hot or speed by multiple stops and the CleverDevices sign keeps up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted June 5, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 5, 2011 Long Island Bus has used them for over 20 years, but they are external speakers that normally just play the route number and destination, and that's only if the B/O has them on. I don't know what they do for the city. Are the speakers on LIB powered by SpeakEasy or the Cleaver Devices onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted June 6, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 6, 2011 In certain ways LIB is more advanced than NYCT. If everything is working correctly, every stop is announced without driver intervention, transfers included, and dispatch can track the location of every bus. NYCT only automates the boilerplate stuff (except for the M16/34). I wonder why the MTA didn't order the new buses with the technology preinstalled... Hmm...lets see, LIB has around 300 buses. the MTA without LIB has around 6,000 buses. The cost would be too high for something that is not needed. Its like the difference between CDTA and the MTA. CDTA buses equipped with GPS the enables priority traffic signaling if the bus is behind schedule. they are also coming with flat screen monitors and wifi. this is possible b/c their fleet is about 300 strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted June 6, 2011 Share #8 Posted June 6, 2011 All Bee-Line buses have Clever Devices installed for all announcements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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