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If the screens can't change at all, I agree, but non-interactive doesn't necessarily mean not changeable. If they can be changed, this situation is a tough cal
by spodek 7y ago
If the screens can't change at all, I agree, but non-interactive doesn't necessarily mean not changeable.
If they can be changed, this situation is a tough call. I can see the benefit to screens if NYCT can
- Replace the images with emergency messages fast
- Change the maps without the cost of sending crews
- Save money and energy with screens (not sure which has less environmental or financial impact, printing and replacing many maps or powering a disposable screen)
High resolution would still beat low, though under magnification still seems readable to me.
Glad to see NYCT at least appear open to input and a citizen so giving. They should hire him!
- CogitoCogito 7y ago> Save money and energy with screens (not sure which has less environmental or financial impact, printing and replacing many maps or powering a disposable screen) We’re talking about replacing a paper map with a screen right? A map that’s replaced how often? Yearly? I would personally be blown away if the screens over their lifetime were not orders of magnitude worse environmentally.
- Atheros 7y agoThe map is already updated several times daily (at least twice daily) as the system switches to late night service.
- CogitoCogito 7y agoCouldn't they solve that by putting up two maps next to each other? If I'm correct in my (baseless) assumption that the screens are orders of magnitude worse environmentally, then having two posters wouldn't really matter.