Sunday, February 5, 2012

When is the next bus coming? GPS tracking of DTA buses

You may not be aware of this but Durham Transit Authority has partnered with TransLoc to offer users a live view map of all buses participating in the DTA system, including Triangle Transit, Bull City Connector, Capital Area Transit, Durham Area Transit Authority and North Carolina State University buses. Recently the system also added Duke buses to its portfolio. You can check out the live view here.

Although an improvement over not knowing, one significant drawback remains -- unlike its sister bus-tracking system in Chapel Hill, DTA has not installed digital panels at the bus stops to let smartphone-less riders know when the next bus is coming. While it is understandable that the cost and potential for vandalism may be keeping city planners from purchasing this equipment, I wonder if the staggered rollout, particularly at the underperforming Bull City Connector, would be advisable.

Chapel Hill Bus Stop:















Durham Bus Stop:


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