Some buses (mainly those operated by SMRT) have a digital display of the next bus stop. But this display is not available on SBS buses.
A few people have reported that they have seen the digital display on buses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and many other cities. It seems to be a common feature.
It is strange that the SBS buses do not provide this display. It is not a costly exercise to include the display. Each bus already have an expensive system to calculate the fare. This system already has information about the next bus stop. It is a simple and inexpensive exercise to send the information to the digital display.
I find it more strange that there are some people who come forward to justify the existing state of affairs. They said that the display is not necessary. Their reasons are:
a) The commuter can look at the landmarks.
b) They can ask the driver.
c) They can use Google Map to track their progress.
Some of them made these remarks in a supercilious or rude way.
I have often encountered difficulty in identifying the bus stop when I travel on an unfamiliar route.
I could not see the landmark when the bus is crowded or when it is nighttime.
It is not possible to walk to the driver when the bus is crowded or when the driver is busy with his driving duty.
Anyway, why does SBS not install these digital display? It is not costly. It is useful. Why did the Land Transport Authority not insist that this be done?
A few people have reported that they have seen the digital display on buses in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and many other cities. It seems to be a common feature.
It is strange that the SBS buses do not provide this display. It is not a costly exercise to include the display. Each bus already have an expensive system to calculate the fare. This system already has information about the next bus stop. It is a simple and inexpensive exercise to send the information to the digital display.
I find it more strange that there are some people who come forward to justify the existing state of affairs. They said that the display is not necessary. Their reasons are:
a) The commuter can look at the landmarks.
b) They can ask the driver.
c) They can use Google Map to track their progress.
Some of them made these remarks in a supercilious or rude way.
I have often encountered difficulty in identifying the bus stop when I travel on an unfamiliar route.
I could not see the landmark when the bus is crowded or when it is nighttime.
It is not possible to walk to the driver when the bus is crowded or when the driver is busy with his driving duty.
Anyway, why does SBS not install these digital display? It is not costly. It is useful. Why did the Land Transport Authority not insist that this be done?
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