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GPS system means long bus waits may soon be a thing of the past
By Sherri Zickefoose, Calgary Herald July 18, 2013
Calgary Transit is on track for testing a new service allowing bus riders to receive instant scheduling information through text messages for any bus stop in the city.
Real time arrival technology is being tested on Calgary buses, and officials are hoping to launch the program in 2014.
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The June 20 flood delayed plans for installing GPS technology, but now transit drivers are being trained to use the equipment.
“We’re going to be able to vastly improve the system and its reliability for our customers. It’s going to be a real win-win,” said Collins.
The real-time technology will allow riders to learn arrival times of buses through cellphones, computers and other devices.
Letting customers know if buses are delayed or on time will go a long way toward encourging ridership, said Ald. Brian Pincott.
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Kind of a poorly-written/researched article overall, but you get the idea.