New Signs for Metro
Over the next 3 years, Metro will replace aging signs with new ones that include larger lettering, more route information including how to get to SeaTac, and possibly color coding. Also included in the upcoming changes:
• As each bus stop gets its new route signs, it also will get and display an identifying number. Stops already are numbered by Metro, but the numbers aren’t publicly displayed. Once they are, riders will be able to call Metro, give the number of the stop they’re at and get schedule information.
• There will be “enunciators” on the buses by 2010. A recorded voice will tell riders what the next stop is, which Larson said will be a huge boon to the visually impaired.
• Also by 2010, a sign inside each bus will scroll through the stops as the bus travels its route so riders will know what the next stop is.
Related posts:
"including how to get to SeaTac"
How do you get to SeaTac? Practice, son, lots of practice.
…..
…
Ok, not as good as ‘Lincoln Center’ =)
Ok, this is doubly annoying. Not only does firefox error but still put the comment through, but, despite the fact that we need to log in, we can’t delete *our own comments*?
….
Wesa, could you delete one of my dupes, pretty please with coffee on top?
Of course!
I hope those stop numbers correspond with myBus!
CeRo, they don’t. [mb]
Was that a link Josh?
Those enunciators will help more than just the hearing impaired. One of the biggest complaints against metro is it not being very tourist friendly because not all of the drivers will say which stops are coming up. Hell it’ll even help those just not familiar with certain parts of the city. There’s been plenty of times where I had to walk an extra mile or so because I didn’t realize I’d missed a stop I’d never gotten off before.