You can publish all the schedules you want, but if the system is not reliable (Portland's Max), there's not much point.
That is pretty discouraging, Hazem, and I can see why you'd drive in that case. Still, all your experience really shows is that a poorly run/implemented solution doesn't work. You'd have similar problems if the new-fangled navigation system mis-directed you during bad weather (eg a rainstorm resulted in an hour of lost wages).
The real question is: how much do you think the navigation system will save you, versus how much it costs to maintain? (and bear in mind you will pay the costs in taxes, etc, outside your commute costs) Would it be more economical or effective to improve the existing light rail system?
Still, you make a good point: crap is crap, regardless of technology.
Rather than come up with hugely expensive and complex systems to route traffic, wouldn't it be smarter to use extant technology to create better ways of moving people around congested city centers?
Well-run light rail and subways with published schedules (e.g. NJ Path trains) would make it easier for commuters to reliably predict their departure and arrival times. Spend the money building roads connecting the suburbs with transportation hubs.
Okay, if you must--set up wireless navigation to get the suburbanites from their homes to the trains!
I see what you're getting at, but I dunno if that's the best example, since most people agree that the FAA banned list is full of ridiculous items--and that banning sharp objects of all kinds is not nearly as important as other security measures.
I mean, tweezers? How is one going to establish control of an airplane with tweezers? The truth is that the best addition to airline security would be security officers--or cabin personnel with security training.
Meanwhile, why did the tobacco lobby care if people have lighters on planes--last time I checked smoking on planes was a Federal offense.
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That is pretty discouraging, Hazem, and I can see why you'd drive in that case. Still, all your experience really shows is that a poorly run/implemented solution doesn't work. You'd have similar problems if the new-fangled navigation system mis-directed you during bad weather (eg a rainstorm resulted in an hour of lost wages).
The real question is: how much do you think the navigation system will save you, versus how much it costs to maintain? (and bear in mind you will pay the costs in taxes, etc, outside your commute costs) Would it be more economical or effective to improve the existing light rail system?
Still, you make a good point: crap is crap, regardless of technology.
Rather than come up with hugely expensive and complex systems to route traffic, wouldn't it be smarter to use extant technology to create better ways of moving people around congested city centers?
Well-run light rail and subways with published schedules (e.g. NJ Path trains) would make it easier for commuters to reliably predict their departure and arrival times. Spend the money building roads connecting the suburbs with transportation hubs.
Okay, if you must--set up wireless navigation to get the suburbanites from their homes to the trains!
I see what you're getting at, but I dunno if that's the best example, since most people agree that the FAA banned list is full of ridiculous items--and that banning sharp objects of all kinds is not nearly as important as other security measures.
I mean, tweezers? How is one going to establish control of an airplane with tweezers? The truth is that the best addition to airline security would be security officers--or cabin personnel with security training.
Meanwhile, why did the tobacco lobby care if people have lighters on planes--last time I checked smoking on planes was a Federal offense.
Two questions:
-Why spell America with a "k"?
-Why post anonymously if you're not trolling?
Any geek can make a program with the right tallent. Two geeks can make twice as much.
Yes, but as anyone who has ever used any giant piece of corporate bloat, the number of programmers has little to do with the quality of the software.
Chris
I prefer "Ministry of Love". We are at war with drugs err, al queda err, iraq err, gay marriage. We have always been at war with gay marriage.