Reply To: SBS crazy?

iacisrmma- “Many people use smartphones and know exactly what the time the bus is arriving’
-keyword, “many”. And there are many who dont. And most stops dont have the electronic screenboard either.

” I know that when I buy my ticket I hold it in my hand or put it in my pocket until I reach my stop. ”
-Yes. Do you also know how many people are losing precious time off their transfer time period? Which is why there is a mass scramble at the machines when you actually see the bus at the stop in order to avoid losing time off the transfer. Unless they extended the time period which I dont know of.

“So was not using tokens and using metrocards.”
-Ya but it was the same concept just different method of pay. Now you have to hold on to receipts and get inspected as if you are in the 1800’s.