NOLA public transport June 3 edition (Part 4 of 5 – The reason this started… Trip Planner, Google, and stuff….)

Oh I started thinking about this as I stated in part one because I have been riding more. However, back in March or so, someone on another web page said our system was simple, and there was no need for a trip planner.

I am sorry, but if I am in a hurry, or just need a quick lookup of times, i.e. what time is the next bus, I can’t always count on downloading the pdf schedule. Google works with many RTA’s and can do the trip planning for any RTA that does not want to purchase the software. All they have to do is keep the schedules with google up to date.  What cities are covered on Google maps? (more than 446 as of June 2011 generic info link) >> Program Link <<— noRTA management click this one!!!

I know they are working on some sort of automated phone system I saw a press release almost a year ago on in. I see the new bus stop signs are starting to be posted uptown now. What ever happened to the pilot lines? the system at least several of the lines on the other side of Canal were to be up by now.

Anyway, I may not be local, I may just need a quick check of when the next bus is supposed to be here. (NOTE: supposed…. NOLA’s RTA is often very unreliable), I may just want to be on my new smart phone and be told to walk 5 minutes down xyz street to the bus stop.

Yes, trip planners are very important!
Google & Bing integration is very important.

It still employs people the data needs to be updated. If it does save man-hours, higher more drivers with the savings. If its expensive, there are or were grants available. Plus, it probably would pay for itself…. there are many times with it being tough to determine schedules, that me, guests, and others opt not to take public transit (NOTE: We are not taking cabs, so you can’t say that its to help commerce)

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