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Comparing an underground rail system to a surface bus system is apples and oranges. What lets the transit app do this is a that the MTA just enable Wi-Fi and c
by simtel20 10y ago
Comparing an underground rail system to a surface bus system is apples and oranges.
What lets the transit app do this is a that the MTA just enable Wi-Fi and cell signals in all underground stations after a long build-out so that the data can actually be collected system wide from riders using their app.
- breeny592 10y agoSydney Australia has had this for several years, including through it's various tunnels. Whilst the majority of the network is above ground, the inner-city is underground. The telcos here spent a lot of money/time in getting 100% coverage through the tunnels in ~2011 though, which definitely enabled something like this. Glad to hear that cell signal is finally reaching across the subway network - when I was last in NYC it drove me nuts not being able to just browse on my phone whilst waiting for a train.