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MTA Bus Operations: On-board screens and announcements


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2 hours ago, Lil 57 said:

8305 also

You should gather a list of about 5-10 buses and then post them at once. No need to clutter the thread posting one bus at a time, there's no race. You're the only one keeping track out there as I am not home currently. According to people I know that work out there, every bus they've been assigned has the screens so I'm pretty sure most of the buses have them by now. 

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Version 2 seems to work good with Limited and SBS routes. Seems too delayed to be for local use. If the contract is split, would've been nice to give V2 to buses that are gonna be used strictly for SBS. Such as the XN60s, the new LFSAs, ENYs XD40s and the next order of XD60s for SBS use. 

Local buses should've received Version 4 because it responds quicker for stops that have a shorter distance. 

Honestly they should've gone with Version 4 all along because it would've been perfect for all bus models. For the XD40s, you could've position them like the C40LFs, for XD60s/XN60s you can position the first small screen right behind the driver, the second right after the middle door on the ceiling, and the third right before the middle door on the ceiling. For the LFS would've had two wide screens positioned just how they are now. 

Just my two cents, I feel like nothing gets thought through with the MTA. Just do and keep it moving. Who decides on the types of screens and the placement of the screens in the buses? Is it one person or a group of people? 

 

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As of October 31st, 2018:

 
Ver. 1 (Strategic) (not in service):

2014-2015 New Flyer XD40: 7304-7314, 7316-7351

Ver. 2 (Vianova):

2009 Orion VII NG: 4245, 4247

2010 NovaBus LFSA: 1234-1279, 1284-1285

2011-13 NovaBus LFSA: 5799, 5822-5823, 5896, 5901-5935, 5967-5968

2011-13 New Flyer C40LF: 324

2011 NovaBus LFS: 8001

2014-2015 New Flyer XD40: 7315, 7467, 7471-7475, 7477, 7481, 7482 

2015-2016 NovaBus LFS: 8090-8119, 8184, 8187-8188, 8191, 8193, 8195-8196, 8200, 8202, 8205-8206, 8207, 8208-8209, 8212, 8214, 8216, 8218, 8223-8226, 8228, 8234, 8237, 8239, 8280, 8288, 8292, 8298, 8305, 8311, 8318-8358, 8360-8363, 8370, 8372, 8378, 8382, 8388, 8392, 8395, 8400-8503

2017-2018 New Flyer XN60: 1000-1109

2018-2019 New Flyer XD40: 7484-7849

2018 New Flyer XDE40: 9500-9509

2018-2019 NovaBus LFS: 8504-8754

2018-2019 NovaBus LFSA: 5531-5602

Ver. 3 (CleverDevices) (NGs and 7140 not in service):

2008 Orion VII NG: 3828-3932, 3833, 3834-3836, 3837, 3838-3839, 3841, 3858, 3879, 3881-3904, 3955

2009 Orion VII NG: 4019, 4024, 4070-4095, 4246, 4248-4278

2014-2015 New Flyer XD40: 7140

2018-2019 New Flyer XD60: 6126

Ver. 4 (Luminator):

2011-13 New Flyer C40LF: 570-658

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1 hour ago, Lil 57 said:

8235, 8267, 8278, 8286, 8306, 8308 and 8316 have screens.

Most (If not, all) of the LFS buses at Castleton and Yukon have screens.

Right thats what I'm saying because I also have 8241-8243, 8247-8252 with screens. Might as well update the entire list. 

I wonder why Charleston isn't installing the screens? 

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I'll update the LFS list real quick + a few other details and anything I miss or am incorrect about just let me know.

As of November 5th, 2018:

 
Ver. 1 (Strategic) (not in service):

2014-2015 New Flyer XD40: 7304-7314, 7316-7351

Ver. 2 (Vianova):

2009 Orion VII NG: 4245, 4247

2010 NovaBus LFSA: 1234-1279, 1284-1285

2011-13 NovaBus LFSA: 5799, 5822-5823, 5896, 5901-5935, 5965-5666, 5967-5968

2011-13 New Flyer C40LF: 324

2011 NovaBus LFS: 8001

2014-2015 New Flyer XD40: 7315, 7467, 7471-7475, 7477, 7481, 7482 

2015-2016 NovaBus LFS: 8090-8119, 8184, 8187-8188, 8189-8190, 8191, 8193, 8194, 8195-8196, 8197-8199, 8200, 8201, 8202, 8203-8204, 8205-8209, 8210-8211, 8212, 8213, 8214, 8215, 8216, 8217, 8218, 8219-8222, 8223-8226, 8227, 8228, 8229-8233, 8234, 8235-8236, 8237, 8238, 8239, 8240-8279, 8280, 8281-8287, 8288, 8289-8291, 8292, 8293-8297, 8298, 8299-8304, 8305, 8306-8310, 8311, 8312-8317, 8318-8358, 8359, 8360-8363, 8370, 8371, 8372, 8378, 8382, 8388, 8392, 8393-8394, 8395, 8400-8503

2017-2018 New Flyer XN60: 1000-1109

2018-2019 New Flyer XD40: 7484-7849

2018 New Flyer XDE40: 9500-9509

2018-2019 NovaBus LFS: 8504-8754

2018-2019 NovaBus LFSA: 5531-5602

Ver. 3 (CleverDevices) (NGs and 7140 not in service):

2008 Orion VII NG: 3828-3839, 3841, 3849, 3858, 3879, 3881-3904, 3955

2009 Orion VII NG: 4019, 4024, 4070-4095, 4246, 4248-4278

2014-2015 New Flyer XD40: 7140

2018-2019 New Flyer XD60: 6126

Ver. 4 (Luminator):

2011-13 New Flyer C40LF: 570-658

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21 hours ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said:

Right thats what I'm saying because I also have 8241-8243, 8247-8252 with screens. Might as well update the entire list. 

I wonder why Charleston isn't installing the screens

So far only 8136 at Charleston has screens installed, but aren't functional at the moment. 

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This will be my all time favorite video of Version 2 during the test phase. This is literally perfect for the M15 SBS, announces stops and TRANSFERS at a nice timing in between stops. I wonder how the screens are doing now? 

Why doesn't Version 2 announce the stops on the newer models? 

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