RTSTdrive Posted November 6, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 6, 2016 By chance, I happened to see FB XD40 7315 in service today with the digital screens and automated announcements system from Strategic Mapping. Hasty video capture followed suit. I'm unsure of whether or not the rest of the XD40s assigned to the the B46 SBS have them as well but this is certainly a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubaionBx12+SBS Posted November 6, 2016 Share #2 Posted November 6, 2016 The voice sounds very robotic compared to the one on TTC buses. I would like it if the screen showed transfer information at stops with transfers and used BusTime info to show how many minutes away the connecting buses are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSTdrive Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted November 6, 2016 Same here. It's a shame this didn't show any transfer info although I suppose it maybe added later on. Also I didn't really think of using BusTime info to see when the next connecting buses come in. Hopefully when the Clever Devices pilot on the S79 Select comes out, we might be able to see said features (and in addition we may very likely hear the same woman who does the "Please Exit Through The Rear Door" and other PSAs for the stop/transfer announcements) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted November 6, 2016 Share #4 Posted November 6, 2016 Same here. It's a shame this didn't show any transfer info although I suppose it maybe added later on. Also I didn't really think of using BusTime info to see when the next connecting buses come in. Hopefully when the Clever Devices pilot on the S79 Select comes out, we might be able to see said features (and in addition we may very likely hear the same woman who does the "Please Exit Through The Rear Door" and other PSAs for the stop/transfer announcements) 4268 for the S79 already has it if you want to see how it works. No one caught it yet. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted November 6, 2016 Share #5 Posted November 6, 2016 I was hoping they used they same people who do the subway announcements to do the bus automated announcements.... nice catch, glad to see NYC Buses finally having automated announcements! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSTdrive Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted November 6, 2016 I was hoping they used they same people who do the subway announcements to do the bus automated announcements.... nice catch, glad to see NYC Buses finally having automated announcements!I speculate (or at least anticipate) that Sara Weaver would be the sole VA who would do the stop/xfer announcements as she did with the other PSAs on buses built after the 2008-10 Orion NG Hybrids.She was also the voice of the Clever Device demo on the M34/A Select as well as for NJT Bus and NICE so I hope her voice comes forward once more just for the sake of uniformity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDXNYC88 Posted November 6, 2016 Share #7 Posted November 6, 2016 I saw them on the artics at Mother Clara Hale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 6, 2016 Share #8 Posted November 6, 2016 4268 for the S79 already has it if you want to see how it works. No one caught it yet. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk I've been checking Bus Time and I haven't seen it out yet. If I do see it I will try to get pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Transit Posted November 7, 2016 Share #9 Posted November 7, 2016 By chance, I happened to see FB XD40 7315 in service today with the digital screens and automated announcements system from Strategic Mapping. Hasty video capture followed suit. I'm unsure of whether or not the rest of the XD40s assigned to the the B46 SBS have them as well but this is certainly a first. This is the first time the MTA has had interior destination signs and automatic announcements?(not including MTA Long Island Bus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSTdrive Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted November 7, 2016 This is the first time the MTA has had interior destination signs and automatic announcements?(not including MTA Long Island Bus)Actually the M34/A SBS (and the preceding M34/16) demoed the Clever Devices smart bus system similar to the one NJT and NICE uses at around 2009-2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B46 via Utica Posted November 12, 2016 Share #11 Posted November 12, 2016 Looks pretty cool I'm curious to see any other upgrades the MTA has in the future. They will probably turn those screens into T.Vs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FmrCUSAOp Posted November 16, 2016 Share #12 Posted November 16, 2016 4268 for the S79 already has it if you want to see how it works. No one caught it yet. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk For those looking for 4268, it currently does one round trip in the morning on the s79. It's the 6:28am out of the mall and 7:51am out of 86 Street. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSTdrive Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted November 19, 2016 7342 now has the Digital Screens. Another fellow transit fan/YouTuber posted an interior video of them this time showing ads: https://youtu.be/8Me8lxZYp3c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetSMART45 Posted November 25, 2016 Share #14 Posted November 25, 2016 Nice, but seems a bit overkill. Could have easily gotten away with using the current LED only used for "Stop Requested" and hooked into the speakers for audio. Can see it on M-routes, especially with tourists, but for people who regularly use the routes, it will just be ignored. BESIDES, if everyone walks around like a zombie in their own little world via the earbuds, and 15 people yank the stop cord one after another because of not paying attention right now, what difference does having those screens make? (Those same people can't even look at the "Stop Requested" LED screen to see it's been activated.) I will say that those *could* possibly be useful in your system purely for transfer points, especially with multiple routes/subway locations. Those screens should actually be provided under Outfront's contract (similar to subway touchscreens), and Outfront could sell ads to foot the bills. But then again, that'd be too easy, since the MTA has a secret cellar FULL of cash............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSTdrive Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted November 25, 2016 XD40 7329 has the screens. However announcements didn't seem to be activated this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted November 26, 2016 Share #16 Posted November 26, 2016 XD40 7329 has the screens. However announcements didn't seem to be activated this time around. Any more Flatbush Units. So far 4 units have the screens. Correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 26, 2016 Share #17 Posted November 26, 2016 Any more Flatbush Units. So far 4 units have the screens. Correct? Its not a Flatbush unit but I heard that 4253 on the S79 has one installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted November 26, 2016 Share #18 Posted November 26, 2016 Its not a Flatbush unit but I heard that 4253 on the S79 has one installed.Yup 4253 and 4268 I've seen so far. The NGs have two screens, one on the ceiling by the stop requested and one on the ceiling next to the rear door. Both are facing the back of the bus. These XD40s only have 1 screen. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted November 26, 2016 Share #19 Posted November 26, 2016 How about the LFSA? I think at least 1 is out on the M15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted November 26, 2016 Share #20 Posted November 26, 2016 Yup 4253 and 4268 I've seen so far. The NGs have two screens, one on the ceiling by the stop requested and one on the ceiling next to the rear door. Both are facing the back of the bus. These XD40s only have 1 screen. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk The XD40s have 2 screens in the same place, they are front and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted November 26, 2016 Share #21 Posted November 26, 2016 Yup 4253 and 4268 I've seen so far. The NGs have two screens, one on the ceiling by the stop requested and one on the ceiling next to the rear door. Both are facing the back of the bus. These XD40s only have 1 screen. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Interesting. Are they finally bringing them out for more than just one AM tripper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted November 26, 2016 Share #22 Posted November 26, 2016 Interesting. Are they finally bringing them out for more than just one AM tripper?Yeah because I saw 4253 Wednesday night. It was the 12am outta Bay Ridge. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSTdrive Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted November 26, 2016 I honestly can't wait until someone posts a video of the S79/Bx30 Clever Device screens. Very curious as to how the choice of size dimensions and the positioning of the screens fare against Vianova's and Strategic's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted November 26, 2016 Share #24 Posted November 26, 2016 I honestly can't wait until someone posts a video of the S79/Bx30 Clever Device screens. Very curious as to how the choice of size dimensions and the positioning of the screens fare against Vianova's and Strategic's.Based on how the Clever Devices looked when I saw it on the S79 that day, I would prefer that one to be the official one. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted November 26, 2016 Share #25 Posted November 26, 2016 Yup 4253 and 4268 I've seen so far. The NGs have two screens, one on the ceiling by the stop requested and one on the ceiling next to the rear door. Both are facing the back of the bus. 4245, 4253, 4268, 4271 are the ones I've seen so far. They're getting around to the fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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