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Sure, but outside maybe the top 20, most of those systems only have simple two line intersections (even if they do have a lot of them). And a lot of other rail
by aninhumer 10y ago
Sure, but outside maybe the top 20, most of those systems only have simple two line intersections (even if they do have a lot of them). And a lot of other rail systems don't make sense to depict as metro lines, because they run detailed timetables rather than linear services.
Buses do usually run linear services, but they're often sufficiently dense that metro style maps are difficult to read (they're often best represented as simplified roadmaps with each road labelled with route numbers).
Also, you don't need to get everything perfect everywhere right away to start acquiring users. It can be a continuing improvement process.
- deanCommie 10y agoI think the missing detail in this argument is where is this company trying to acquire users from? They are competing for mobile users on Android and IOS who are most likely quite happy with Google and Apple maps. So "good enough" may not actually be to get people to try something new.
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- dkersten 10y agoBuses do usually run linear services, but they're often sufficiently dense that metro style maps are difficult to read Unless you can selectively hide/show bus routes, I guess. Which is something that this app allows you to do.
- taejo 10y agoIf they're doing it for bus systems too, I'd imagine the complexity is much greater. Cities with two or three metro lines might have dozens of bus lines.