RestrictOnTheHanger Posted January 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted January 25, 2013 I was all over the Lex line today and noticed something about the 142 and 142A side signs. About half of them had the destination listed but with a "TO" in front of it, ie TO Woodlawn or TO Brooklyn Bridge. The other half had the destination listed without the TO. Is this a new update? I don't remember seeing this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subwayfan12 Posted January 25, 2013 Share #2 Posted January 25, 2013 I think they've made their return. The only difference is that the "TO" is on the outside destination sign instead of the one on the inside that was previously used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejr88 Posted January 25, 2013 Share #3 Posted January 25, 2013 I noticed the same thing, one week I saw a goin to Atlantic with the "ATLANTIC-BARCLAYS" side sign and the next week it read "TO ATLANTIC-BARCLAYS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted January 25, 2013 Share #4 Posted January 25, 2013 Its an update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted January 25, 2013 Share #5 Posted January 25, 2013 The new TOD update also has some new announcements, one specifically targeting those SHOWTIME idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenFrancis Posted January 25, 2013 Share #6 Posted January 25, 2013 I wonder of theyre taking this after the R46s that show things like "TO FAR ROCKAWAY" cuz Ive seen this on the R142As on the at one point and I dont think the "TO"s are necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Posted January 25, 2013 Share #7 Posted January 25, 2013 I wonder of theyre taking this after the R46s that show things like "TO FAR ROCKAWAY" cuz Ive seen this on the R142As on the at one point and I dont think the "TO"s are necessary. Yes I don't think they are necessary either but then again ya' got those tourist out there who simply just can't be helped yet the MTA themselves think they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RookiePhenom Posted January 25, 2013 Share #8 Posted January 25, 2013 Yes I don't think they are necessary either but then again ya' got those tourist out there who simply just can't be helped yet the MTA themselves think they can. Wayfinding is important. Knowing what train goes where is important. Connecting the dots to which train going where is critical for service. And if I didn't know where the hell the Woodlawn is/was, we'd run into problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Posted January 25, 2013 Share #9 Posted January 25, 2013 Wayfinding is important. Knowing what train goes where is important. Connecting the dots to which train going where is critical for service. And if I didn't know where the hell the Woodlawn is/was, we'd run into problems. I always looked at it as if it said Woodlawn then its going to Woodlawn ..... I know wayfinding is important... They just should do a complete thing to the R142s not just a piece by piece job for several years (R143's also) Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted January 25, 2013 Share #10 Posted January 25, 2013 It's funny how Transit keeps flip-flopping on this "TO" thing. One minute it's considered a dirty word and must be removed from all the displays, like it was on the 46s in '01 or the 142s in '07. Now, it seems to be making a comeback, at least on the 142s again. To be quite frank though, I feel it should be on the interior LED screens like it is on the 160s. Of course, that's dependent on whether the text will fit in those old displays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubaionBx12+SBS Posted January 26, 2013 Share #11 Posted January 26, 2013 I also notice a different in the font on the R142/142A side signs. Can anyone comment on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted January 26, 2013 Share #12 Posted January 26, 2013 I've noticed them on all the Lex lines but the line hasn't gotten the update yet. I think they should go back to say the full words ""Express" and "Local" too, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m7zanr160s Posted January 26, 2013 Share #13 Posted January 26, 2013 The new TOD update also has some new announcements, one specifically targeting those SHOWTIME idiots. lol Really!? I would like to know what that says. Like, "Performing on subway cars is illegal [and annoying], we ask you not to give..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted January 26, 2013 Share #14 Posted January 26, 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, playing audio devices at levels audible to other customers is rude and illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted January 27, 2013 No ones gonna hear that one if they have their music blasting in their ears so loud that everyone else can hear it. That is a pet peeve of mine (and a lot of other people) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subwayfan12 Posted January 27, 2013 Share #16 Posted January 27, 2013 I also notice a different in the font on the R142/142A side signs. Can anyone comment on that? The fonts on the R142A's is a mosaic of small squares, while the font on the R142's are made up of dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted January 27, 2013 Share #17 Posted January 27, 2013 The new TOD update also has some new announcements, one specifically targeting those SHOWTIME idiots. What time is IT? Seriously, they piss me off when they perform during rush hour and they want people to clear the aisle. Back to the "TO" thing, I would think they would have programmed the "TO" prefix to show on the interior displays like the R160's for consistency... Guess not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted January 27, 2013 Share #18 Posted January 27, 2013 Consistency? What the hell is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted January 27, 2013 Share #19 Posted January 27, 2013 Consistency? What the hell is that? The opposite of this. R160 R142A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted January 27, 2013 Share #20 Posted January 27, 2013 To be fair though, "TO" wouldn't fit on the 142(A) interior signs as illustrated in your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted January 28, 2013 Share #21 Posted January 28, 2013 I know, they'd just shorten the station names so they can fit like before, like "BKLYN BR" and "E'CHSTR-DYRE" But that's the MTA's problem. I'm just analyzing and giving opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted February 5, 2013 Share #22 Posted February 5, 2013 An update: The "TO" update on the side signs has expanded to the Unionport sets. While on an uptown 5 train, I observed the following. 5 TO E 180 ST 5 LEXINGTON AV EXP 5 BRONX LCL 5 TO FLATBUSH AV 5 LEXINGTON AV EXP 5 EASTERN PKWY EXP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 5, 2013 Share #23 Posted February 5, 2013 I caught it on Saturday when I went up to the Bronx...forgot to post them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subwayfan12 Posted February 6, 2013 Share #24 Posted February 6, 2013 I was surprised that "To BROOKLYN BRIDGE" and TO PELHAM BAY PARK" actually fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lance Posted February 6, 2013 Share #25 Posted February 6, 2013 The character limit on the signs is 20. As long as they don't try anything stupid with the readings, all of the text currently displayed + the "TO" should fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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