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In article <4ms6rg$bfa@aphex.direct.ca>, chanp@direct.ca (Patrick Chan) wrote:

> Not really...  the buses are all equipped with some sort of a 2-way
> radio.   They could just patch it into a central dispatch that would
> just update the computers....  much could be automated.  

It's the "patch" that would cost.  Take your black and white TV and put a
color picture tube in it.  Just switch tubes.  Don't worry about stereo
sound or anything.

> The drivers
> could simply call in with whatever problem they encounter and provide
> an estimated delay.   8 million?  Probably much less than that.   If
> they need additional revenue, maybe adopting OC Transpo's $56 tickets
> for everything from walking/driving in the bus lane to fare cheating
> could be an option.

It's not like you're the very first person to consider this.  BC Transit
has studied (as has every other major city) how to provide information in
many modes.  It's just not as easy as it looks on the surface.

As for the drivers, if you were to add being a traffic reporter to their
duties, how much more would you be willing to pay?  Added responsibilities
cost money to employers.  You cannot just add one here and another there
before somebody says "whoa!".

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