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wyliepoon
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I had the opportunity to take the 57 Midland bus this evening. The bus I was on had automated station announcements, with an electronic sign at the front beneath the Stop Request light, and the next stop was called out automatically over the PA.
Video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAyXkHutorY (I have to apologize about the video... you can't see the whole sign because some poles and grab bars are in the way)
This was the first chance I got to watch the TTC automated station announcement in action on a bus. I like the female voice that does the announcements (better than the Sheppard subway announcements, or the "female robot" voice that you hear on Viva). The electronic board looks big and bright, even from the back, which is better than Viva's small boards. Unfortunately the name of the next stop only appears for a few seconds, and then the rest of the time the board displays flashes of electronic fireworks. I think the name should stay up longer... maybe until the bus reaches the stop.
Video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAyXkHutorY (I have to apologize about the video... you can't see the whole sign because some poles and grab bars are in the way)
This was the first chance I got to watch the TTC automated station announcement in action on a bus. I like the female voice that does the announcements (better than the Sheppard subway announcements, or the "female robot" voice that you hear on Viva). The electronic board looks big and bright, even from the back, which is better than Viva's small boards. Unfortunately the name of the next stop only appears for a few seconds, and then the rest of the time the board displays flashes of electronic fireworks. I think the name should stay up longer... maybe until the bus reaches the stop.