Joeytheparrot wrote: » Who are these "people"? And whats the point of busstop numbers if TFI doesnt use them properly? What was the point of investing in all those new blue signs.
bk wrote: » Seriously, the TFI app, DB app, Google Maps and Moovit app will all show you the bus stop you are currently standing at, based on the GPS location. No need for actually entering the bus stop number, which takes longer. Also most of the above allow you to favourite your frequently used stops. Also the TFI app takes and finds based on the bus stop number just fine. The TFI Real Time app actually has an option that you can check that allows it to open to your favourites by default when you open the app. If not selected it opens to the Search/Nearby stops page showing nearby stops based on your GPS. In both cases the above is significantly faster and less button clicks then the DB app, which takes a few clicks to get to the same page. The TFI app is certainly not perfect, but it is quiet a bit more modern designed then the DB app, which looks very old fashioned. Having said all that, Moovit is vastly superior to all.
normanoffside wrote: » We obviously use the app for different things. I just want to check on my work bus before I leave home most days and it’s not the one nearest me by GPS. I just want to see if it’s on time and leave the house to get to the stop a few minutes before it’s due. I don’t want to use the ‘Stops near me’ as the maps never seem to work and it’s too hard to click on the stop I want. With the DB app it’s Open-favourites-done. Takes 5 seconds. I have had a look at the TFI app a few times and I can’t undestand it at all.
AlmightyCushion wrote: » The realtime Ireland app lets you do the exact same thing.
Joeytheparrot wrote: » Ugh Why does TFI have 2 separate apps!!!!
bk wrote: » Only when it works! There was a period of about two years when the GPS positioning stopped working completely and it wasn't updated for two years, making it pretty useless. Google Maps is far better and Moovit is hands down the best app.
devnull wrote: » The transport for Ireland app is a public transport journey planner that includes all public transport in the state and simply allows people to plan a journey from one location to another. The Dublin bus one omits a large number of public transport services and really requires knowledge of bus stop numbers. If I want to go somewhere new I won't know the bus stop number but I will know the place name or road.
LuckyLloyd wrote: » By the by, Irish Rail's journey planner app is simple and easy to use too. If you have that and the DB app there's no need to use the TFI app set at all.
curryman wrote: » DB were quick to remove the timetables from the web site 75 & 63 gone since 23:45
XPS_Zero wrote: » They're all gone. Is GA using new buses the NTA got them or did they resticker the DB ones overnight?
coylemj wrote: » No sign of the 75 on the Real Time Ireland app, are they running today as a GAI service? Have several stops on the route (both ways) stored as favourites and there is no. 75 bus showing anywhere
Stephen15 wrote: » Gone off the real time app but yes GAI are operating it.
coylemj wrote: » TFI told us that we could track the GAI services using their Real Time app.
end of the road wrote: » i thought the data comes from the busses themselves? what specific thing would need to be changed over that is causing the down time?
ED E wrote: » Not directly I suspect. Busses will report back over their multiple cellular radios to GA servers which will then push RTPI related data to TII who'll then make it available via the API endpoints. You'd expect it to be a few lines in a config but if they never tested it compatibility issues could arise in the chain of services that feed the app.
end of the road wrote: » good point, didn't think of that. all though i'm surprised the servers aren't directly under the NTA' control rather then being left to the bus companies. if they are doing this the way you have written it sounds like a bit of a long winded way to do it, but perhapse that's the only way?
dublinman1990 wrote: » The Streetlites are definitely going on the 111, 184 & 185 from the 21st of October.
Yer Da sells Avon wrote: » Being longer than the Dublin Bus WS class, and also longer than a double-decker, the Streetlites aren't ideal for negotiating the roundabout at the Druid's Chair in Killiney. Although it seems a waste, having double-deckers on the 59, considering its low numbers and the fact that very few of its passengers are capable of climbing stairs.
