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Washingtonians to See Relaunch of NextBus Service July 1, 2009
Filed Under Feature Stories, Municipal Transit, Real-time Passenger Information Systems
12,000+ Red, White, and Blue Signs Ready for Imminent WMATA Roll Out of Real-time Passenger Info for Greater Washington DC Metro Area
The extensive bus network of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Agency is preparing for the July 1 roll out of advanced NextBus technology.
Operating the 5th largest bus system in the US, WMATA serves a population of more than 3.5 million. The agency operates more than 1000 buses on 180 lines and 332 routes with more than 12,000 stops. The NextBus system will simplify system operation by providing a rich suite of real-time data and management reports.
Bus passengers will now benefit from the same kind of timely arrival info they now receive on WMATA’s Metrorail system. The most obvious indicator of the soon-to-launch NextBus service are the new signs that have sprouted all over the DC metro area.
Each of the round, red, white and blue Next Bus signs posted at Metrobus stops includes a unique, identifying bus stop number and the phone number to call to get real-time bus arrival information for that bus stop. Signs currently are being posted at more than 12,000 Metrobus stops in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Easy to Use System for All Bus Passengers
Passengers first need to look for the bus stop number on the Next Bus sign located at the Metrobus stop then call 202-637-7000. Say “Next Bus” when prompted. Enter your bus stop number and bus route number when prompted. You will hear the estimated arrival time of the next bus at your stop. For those passengers using a bus stop with an LED sign, the continuously updated information on the next bus’ arrival will be posted for everyone to see.
Riders can also visit Metro’s Web site: MetroOpensDoors.com or wmata.com and click on the link to the Next Bus page. Passengers quickly access arrival info by entering their bus stop number or specifying the Metrobus route number they want, indicating the direction they are traveling and selecting the right bus stop from the list or map. Next Bus will provide the estimated arrival time of the next bus at your stop.
Riders can also can get the bus arrival times on other wireless devices such as iPhones.
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