SirJokaPlaya Posted October 16, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 16, 2012 Can someone confirm to me that the Clever Devices are now in use on the Fairview Neoplans and MCI's? A friend at NJT told me this today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyctRman1278 Posted October 16, 2012 Share #2 Posted October 16, 2012 Can someone confirm to me that the Clever Devices are now in use on the Fairview Neoplans and MCI's? A friend at NJT told me this today. Not just there also in Newark 9531 got it i managed to get it on video but you dont hear it clearly also the NABIs in Newark has a new announcement that plays outside "Watch out Bus is in turning, Cuidado autobús está convirtiendo" i'll upload the videos to show you it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuBus Posted October 17, 2012 Share #3 Posted October 17, 2012 Can someone confirm to me that the Clever Devices are now in use on the Fairview Neoplans and MCI's? A friend at NJT told me this today. On neos yup i think most of the fleet has em and the deivce is on top and pretty well snuggled as for the mci's not sure but if they do expect more to be in other mci's. you know the cool part about it is their led inside can do motion example bergenline+49th then it shows hblr transfer point sliding motion its so sweet i image one inside an mci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted October 17, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 17, 2012 Not just there also in Newark 9531 got it i managed to get it on video but you dont hear it clearly also the NABIs in Newark has a new announcement that plays outside "Watch out Bus is in turning, Cuidado autobús está convirtiendo" i'll upload the videos to show you it I've heard that on some of the Hamilton ones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashThunder Posted October 17, 2012 Share #5 Posted October 17, 2012 Fairview Neoplans had clever devices installed for a while now... don't know about MCI's. One problem is that the announcement is hard to hear in and see the bus stop signs in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyctRman1278 Posted October 17, 2012 Share #6 Posted October 17, 2012 I've heard that on some of the Hamilton ones too. o ok i actually like that its actually a nice approach to it but it overlaps with the announcements tho seeand this is 9531 with announcements Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted October 17, 2012 Share #7 Posted October 17, 2012 we have to change the name of this topic.... i heard that one MCI at Washington Twp already has a Clever Device we need to start tracking which MCIs / Neoplans in the entire NJT Bus Operations system have Clever Devices the realtime GPS tracking from the Clever Devices is coming soon w/ an app I've heard that on some of the Hamilton ones too. Newton Ave already had the "Caution bus is turning" alert on the 5900s and 6000s NABIs, and that was recently added to all the Washington Twp NABIs here is a video of an MCI w/ restroom inside with a Clever Device.... credit of that video goes to Juan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyctRman1278 Posted October 17, 2012 Share #8 Posted October 17, 2012 we have to change the name of this topic.... i heard that one MCI at Washington Twp already has a Clever Device we need to start tracking which MCIs / Neoplans in the entire NJT Bus Operations system have Clever Devices the realtime GPS tracking from the Clever Devices is coming soon w/ an app Newton Ave already had the "Caution bus is turning" alert on the 5900s and 6000s NABIs, and that was recently added to all the Washington Twp NABIs here is a video of an MCI w/ restroom inside with a Clever Device.... credit of that video goes to Juan yea they have it on the 5400s up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyctRman1278 Posted October 17, 2012 Share #9 Posted October 17, 2012 Not just there also in Newark 9531 got it i managed to get it on video but you dont hear it clearly also the NABIs in Newark has a new announcement that plays outside "Watch out Bus is in turning, Cuidado autobús está convirtiendo" i'll upload the videos to show you it Caution* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BZGuy Posted October 17, 2012 Share #10 Posted October 17, 2012 They are putting that crap on the MCIs!?! Nobody wants to hear that thing rattle off every side street. If anything it should announce transfer points and major stops and even then it's a bit much. Just have the drivers do the announcements and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiXxDiDdY Posted October 17, 2012 Share #11 Posted October 17, 2012 "Waste of money installing those things on a bunch of buses that are going to retire in a few years, imo. Still pretty cool to see them on the Neoplans though " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJokaPlaya Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted October 18, 2012 Ugh, now I'm debating going back to NJT. Why in the hell would you need a clever device on a MCI?!?!?! A Frigging MCI with a Clever Device? OMG, that's TERRIBLE! You gonna ruin the rolls royce of the fleet with THAT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go25 Posted October 18, 2012 Share #13 Posted October 18, 2012 Ugh, now I'm debating going back to NJT. Why in the hell would you need a clever device on a MCI?!?!?! A Frigging MCI with a Clever Device? OMG, that's TERRIBLE! You gonna ruin the rolls royce of the fleet with THAT? Looks like NJT loves them CRAPIs sooooo much, they want to do this?!?!?! What the hell are they smoking??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NyctRman1278 Posted October 18, 2012 Share #14 Posted October 18, 2012 Looks like NJT loves them CRAPIs sooooo much, they want to do this?!?!?! What the hell are they smoking??? Diesel Fuel lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinePower Posted October 18, 2012 Share #15 Posted October 18, 2012 It doesn't bother me but that's because I'm used to the Clever Devices on LI Bus and now NICE. I like NJT's setup though, no annoying "bong" sound before the announcement, plus it says "STOP REQUESTED" when the bell is rung, I'm wondering if these changes can be made to the Clever Devices system on NICE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan833Blue Posted October 18, 2012 Share #16 Posted October 18, 2012 I do like the Clever Devices on the MCIs and the Neoplans (along with the NABIs as well), now I'll never be lost again riding an NJT Bus plus I know exactly @ which stop do I need to get off the bus. Kudos to NJT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan833Blue Posted October 18, 2012 Share #17 Posted October 18, 2012 yea they have it on the 5400s up here I rode on #7535 not too long ago, that bus also has the Clever Devices. we have to change the name of this topic.... i heard that one MCI at Washington Twp already has a Clever Device we need to start tracking which MCIs / Neoplans in the entire NJT Bus Operations system have Clever Devices the realtime GPS tracking from the Clever Devices is coming soon w/ an app Newton Ave already had the "Caution bus is turning" alert on the 5900s and 6000s NABIs, and that was recently added to all the Washington Twp NABIs here is a video of an MCI w/ restroom inside with a Clever Device.... credit of that video goes to Juan Another NJT MCI with the newly-installed Clever Devices: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted October 18, 2012 Share #18 Posted October 18, 2012 It doesn't bother me but that's because I'm used to the Clever Devices on LI Bus and now NICE. I like NJT's setup though, no annoying "bong" sound before the announcement, plus it says "STOP REQUESTED" when the bell is rung, I'm wondering if these changes can be made to the Clever Devices system on NICE? Didn't the O7 NGs have the "Please exit through the rear door" announcement under the MTA? When I rode 1810 and 1777 this past weekend they didn't do that, so I guess they got rid of that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted October 19, 2012 Share #19 Posted October 19, 2012 Didn't the O7 NGs have the "Please exit through the rear door" announcement under the MTA? When I rode 1810 and 1777 this past weekend they didn't do that, so I guess they got rid of that now. They were never enabled to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted October 19, 2012 Share #20 Posted October 19, 2012 That should be used on GO28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted October 20, 2012 Share #21 Posted October 20, 2012 That should be used on GO28 That line may be next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted October 27, 2012 Share #22 Posted October 27, 2012 On my way back from the shore after getting my shorehouse ready for Sandy, I saw 7803 on the 551 with a Clever Device screen.... the LED sign displayed in scroll, "Avandale Park & Ride <> Entering Winslow" its interesting, they place the Clever Device touchscreen panel over where the Luminator panel usually is, so its above the driver instead of on the side like the NABIs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuBus Posted October 28, 2012 Share #23 Posted October 28, 2012 On my way back from the shore after getting my shorehouse ready for Sandy, I saw 7803 on the 551 with a Clever Device screen.... the LED sign displayed in scroll, "Avandale Park & Ride <> Entering Winslow" its interesting, they place the Clever Device touchscreen panel over where the Luminator panel usually is, so its above the driver instead of on the side like the NABIs Same they fit the device on mci at fairview at least they do not have to drive and touch the thing at the same time one time a nabi had the do not operate deivce and drive at same time so it was werid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted October 28, 2012 Share #24 Posted October 28, 2012 saw that yellow sign on Washington Twp and Newton Ave NABIs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79MetroExtraMD Posted October 30, 2012 Share #25 Posted October 30, 2012 "Waste of money installing those things on a bunch of buses that are going to retire in a few years, imo. Still pretty cool to see them on the Neoplans though " They are putting that crap on the MCIs!?! Nobody wants to hear that thing rattle off every side street. If anything it should announce transfer points and major stops and even then it's a bit much. Just have the drivers do the announcements and be done with it. The equipment can be transferred to another bus when they retire them. We have the same system in Baltimore and put them on our Flxs a while before they were retired to have a bulk of the buses on the fleet have announcements. Only issue was that the speakers on the Flxs were behind the panels and it was hard to hear the announcements clearly. I find it that now when they get the bus tracker installed, it can be used to find a particular bus on the fleet. An added benefit. Plus, the system is supposed to include tools for better fleet management and service management. So its not really a waste of money. Also, this helps to comply with ADA rules on announcements of stops/major points. Just a way for NJT to come into the 21st Century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.