Comments on: Red Line Will Be First to Have Automated Train Arrival Info

By: militant angeleno

militant angeleno — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:55:14 +0000

THEY ARE FINALLY HERE!

http://militantangeleno.blogspot.com/2008/06/newsflash-metro-rail-subway-arrival.html

By: Scott Mercer

Scott Mercer — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:23:33 +0000

These screens are just standard off-the-shelf consumer LCD televisions, so they should be easy to replace if need be. Consumer electronics usually go down in price, not up.

As consumer products, I don't expect they will require much maintenance either other than cleaning the outer surface. Maybe if vandals start throwing rocks at them, but Metro has at least mounted them very high out of the way.

By: Randall BusTard

Randall BusTard — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:31:26 +0000

That such a great expense is going into not only the installation of these rather large flat screen monitors but their maintenance (I have LOADS of videos and photos; considering I have a 40+ hour job and travel frequently enough to NYC and DC, one wonders if I stumble on the activities or if there is far too much time being wasted on this vastly expensive system) prompts one to enquire how DC and NYC do so well with so many people, so much mass transit and in such a relatively small space with mere scrolling LEDs that already offer all the information that MTA CEO Roger Snoble, "mayor" Tony V and the Los Angeles Metro merely promises on its single subway.

By: Bob Zwolinski

Bob Zwolinski — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:37:03 +0000

What a concept! A similar system should have been installed when both Wilshire & Hollywood routes become operational. Half the time, it’s impossible to know where the train’s going since most of those quasi-illuminated “destination signs” on the trains hardly work.
Until the new signs are operational, it would be nice if the train operator would announce the train’s destination on the outside speakers [between Union Station & Wilshire/Vermont] so people won’t be playing “subway roulette”.

By: Damien Goodmon

Damien Goodmon — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:58:51 +0000

"end of June at the latest" in Metro talk, translates to "November ... maybe" in English.

By: Dana Gabbard

Dana Gabbard — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:47:12 +0000

It killed me when I rode BART a few years ago to find they announce when the next train is to arrive, how many cars are in the consist and its destination. A system mostly designed in the 1960s!

And when will have nextbus information that can be sent to a Palm as you wait at the stop. Other systems are doing it--why not Metro?

By: Fred Camino

Fred Camino — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:34:13 +0000

Nice catch Damien. I wonder how long this will really take... I've more to say about these screens, I think I'll save it for a posting.