Nice gadget ... too bad that in times of increased ridership because of
gas prices/ economy and funding issues, most city bus systems are facing
budget shortfalls and service cutbacks...
Expensive gee wiz bus tech gadgets ... will that help or make the $
problem worse?
Honest question ... not sarcasm...
db
b_s-wilk wrote:
GreaterGreaterWashington.com sez:
Bus stop 2020: A team at MIT has designed a bus stop of the future.
"Riders can plan a bus trip on an interactive map, surf the Web,
monitor their real-time exposure to pollutants and use their mobile
devices as an interface with the bus shelter. They can also post ads
and community announcements to an electronic bulletin board at the bus
stop, enhancing the EyeStop's functionality as a community gathering
space." Called the EyeStop...
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/05/21/mits-futuristic-netw.html
http://senseable.mit.edu/eyestop/
Does it also have an espresso machine? Port-o-pot? Teflon-coated
glass/plastic shell? Free WiFi? Heated/cooled enclosure: I'd like that.
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