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mobileagnes t1_j5pbjxq wrote

Aren't we getting these a bit late (as in 20+ years)? It would've been nice having these countdown clocks back before virtually everyone had some sort of smartphone/tablet/etc. Nowadays Transit App, CityMapper, Google Maps, etc all have some sort of interface showing when the next few departures are (often even updated to real-time). Can SEPTA do better than those already-existing apps? Maybe the money would be better spent investing in things that ensure people to not be afraid to ride the system?

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cashonlyplz t1_j5qopio wrote

The apps don't work if the vehicles aren't actively tracked. The bus tracking is far more reliable than "scheduled" trolleys or subway trains. If you see 'scheduled' on the app? Assume you're waiting for the next one--it's really a coin flip.

Ones displayed as "Untracked" ones might actually show up.

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