GPS bus tracking to come
You're walking to your designated stop in hopes of catching a ride in order to make your 8 a.m. class and with only a few steps away you watch the bus drive right by you.
This sounds all too familiar to the vast majority of public transit users who are frustrated with inaccurate schedule of London's transit system.
Summer 2008 brings the London community a more accurate way of getting to their destinations on-time as the London Transit Commission introduce a $6.5 million dollar GPS tracking system.
The first in Canada, this new system will allow riders to be aware of when the bus will be pulling in to scheduled stops by having display screens and speakers on board, as well as scheduled stops to supply riders with information regarding arrival times.
The city is aiming to enhance their public services in order to decrease the pollutants within London's air with less need for personal transportation.
In order to curb transportation stress, many public transit riders have also put forth the idea of extended bus hours.
Londoner, Trevor Harris and a group of ten supporters have compiled a petition in order to push for extended weekend hours through out the city. Although this would cost the LTC more money, there are suggestions of cut backs on unnecessary routes allowing for longer services along the more commonly used courses like the Oxford and Richmond, a popular destination for many people Friday to Sunday.
According to Harris and group members, a 3 a.m. option would not only assist those with jobs who work into the morning hours, but also cut back on drinking and driving and cut down on cab fair.
This sounds all too familiar to the vast majority of public transit users who are frustrated with inaccurate schedule of London's transit system.
Summer 2008 brings the London community a more accurate way of getting to their destinations on-time as the London Transit Commission introduce a $6.5 million dollar GPS tracking system.
The first in Canada, this new system will allow riders to be aware of when the bus will be pulling in to scheduled stops by having display screens and speakers on board, as well as scheduled stops to supply riders with information regarding arrival times.
The city is aiming to enhance their public services in order to decrease the pollutants within London's air with less need for personal transportation.
In order to curb transportation stress, many public transit riders have also put forth the idea of extended bus hours.
Londoner, Trevor Harris and a group of ten supporters have compiled a petition in order to push for extended weekend hours through out the city. Although this would cost the LTC more money, there are suggestions of cut backs on unnecessary routes allowing for longer services along the more commonly used courses like the Oxford and Richmond, a popular destination for many people Friday to Sunday.
According to Harris and group members, a 3 a.m. option would not only assist those with jobs who work into the morning hours, but also cut back on drinking and driving and cut down on cab fair.
