FIND display system

[vioreen]

Why the R142/a R143, R188 didn't have a FIND display system like the R160 and R179 ? and should the MTA replace those strip maps with a FIND system ?

[danielhg121]

First of all, can you stop starting so many useless threads? This easily could’ve been posted in the Random Thoughts.

Anyways, to answer your question, it’s because the B division needs that flexibility to operate through it’s various lines. Take Jamaica’s fleet for example, they have R160’s to use on the    and  on a daily basis, you can simply sign it up for any service. But an R188 is solely used on the  and it most likely won’t be swapped out because it’s separated with the rest of the system. Also, A division (numbered lines) more or less maintain just one service and one fleet, save for the  and  . I also assume cost is a factor because FIND systems are likely more expensive and harder to maintain than blinking dots on a strip map. The number of times you can see a FIND system malfunction vs an A division NTT is much greater.

[vioreen]

1 hour ago, danielhg121 said:

First of all, can you stop starting so many useless threads? This easily could’ve been posted in the Random Thoughts.

Anyways, to answer your question, it’s because the B division needs that flexibility to operate through it’s various lines. Take Jamaica’s fleet for example, they have R160’s to use on the    and  on a daily basis, you can simply sign it up for any service. But an R188 is solely used on the  and it most likely won’t be swapped out because it’s separated with the rest of the system. Also, A division (numbered lines) more or less maintain just one service and one fleet, save for the  and  . I also assume cost is a factor because FIND systems are likely more expensive and harder to maintain than blinking dots on a strip map. The number of times you can see a FIND system malfunction vs an A division NTT is much greater.

Interesting though!  even the newly r179 is having a similar issue like that