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And nothing about the local bus or express bus because when MTA thinks about MTA they think subway? What will happen with those Metrocards or will the buses be slow refitted with these fancy new machines that can read a phone that people now have to make sure they never leave home without.
Right, and which can be prone to error through cracked screens and require shifting the phone to the right app for display? NFC has the advantage of easy use of just passing through a small general area as well as allowing dongles or tap cards as alternates. NFC has a lesser chance of user error (which is a massive issue with bus loading) and is more flexible in the medium one can use aside from one’s phone. This is a bizarre misuse of funds even if it is a small pilot.
i was in Chicago recently. There system is better in terms of payment, cleanliness and on time. They even have service directly to their airports. Their buses even have garbage cans with lining. Where does the garbage go on NYC buses?
i was in Chicago recently. There system is better in terms of payment, cleanliness and on time. They even have service directly to their airports. Their buses even have garbage cans with lining. Where does the garbage go on NYC buses?
I'm curious how they can be better with the "on time" thing, with NYC's subway having such small headway. I never even look at the subway schedule, I just go to the station and wait a small amount of time each time I ride the subway. Even late at night.
I'm curious how they can be better with the "on time" thing, with NYC's subway having such small headway. I never even look at the subway schedule, I just go to the station and wait a small amount of time each time I ride the subway. Even late at night.
Yea, NFC is certainly the way to go because of it's versatility and future-proofing. It's already been deployed in other systems in the world and is slated for deployment in several places. It's a head scratcher to see the MTA spend money on a barcode pilot program as it falls short of NFC in pretty much every way possible while still having to go through the general expense and time of having to overhaul an entire system. This is ridiculous.
You missed his point. The writer of the article may have no technical background, and the MTA maybe using NFC.
Now, the subway does have service disruptions of course, like the weekend service changes, but when those things aren't in effect, there is very little wait for the subway. Even at 3AM with a 15-20 minute headway, you'll be waiting for half of that time on average.
An app similar to apple wallet might be convenient.
There are many metro cards on the ground now and the stations can be cleaner without old tickets everywhere.
It might also be cheaper for MTA.
Now, the subway does have service disruptions of course, like the weekend service changes, but when those things aren't in effect, there is very little wait for the subway. Even at 3AM with a 15-20 minute headway, you'll be waiting for half of that time on average.
Yah thats why I just had to wait 19 minutes for a train at 8pm?!?!
When I take the train in the early am its often over a 20 minute wait and then the train goes local. And the poor people who have to transfer. That could mean waiting twice 20 minutes. Takes me forever to get home.
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