Why does SMRT don't have IRIS?

sBs_boy SG

Have TVs up there that doesnt work properly ? Then whats the use of keeping it ? Try Woodlands.. The TVs are always not being updated to the current timings. Try BB interchange who always give you a hang Screen. same goes for CCK who often give a hang screen too. The only interchange with a normal working TV is Yishun. Thats all...

If you understand how iris NextDeparture works. you will understand why sometimes ur mobile screen shows 13mins when the bus is infront of you.

kawasaki2 SG

Don't expect the information to be accurate.

And Bishan Bus Interchange does not have any TV showing the next bus arrival times. They took the TV down and it has not been back since... Shocked

Scania SG

The thing is they have used the TVs and found that its not very feasible due to maintenance.

While for SMRT...seems to always get hung and also accuracy problems. the clock on the TV at CCK has been inaccurate for a long time until someone decided to fix it to a more accurate (but still not accurate) time.

SBST got iris already, why need TV? The iris NextDeparture is quite accurate as it links back to the computer at the interchange, while the iris NextBus is not so accurate, as it uses a more complex system which involves GPS and programming to get the information passengers need. I don't think anyone here would like to type in the script (as seen in the initial errors given to passengers) they have for the system. There will be errors, due to several reasons, like bus got disconnected from the system, bus sped up, slowed down or got stuck in a jam, thats why the best way is to check iris again like 2 mins before the bus arrives if you had checked iris 10 mins earlier.

muziq bus SG

so u mean must check and check and waste money? then it defeats the purpose of having iris

nope. ur info is 2 years old.
all have been fixed. the only one faulty now is at CCK

durr...

off_service SG

At least one TV at Woodlands is having time error. The current time shown is always way past the departure time.

E.g. Departure at 1200, Current time is 1215.

Volvo Olympian SG

CCK still currently undergo maintanance for the TV , at times the screen isn't clear enough.

Frogleg888 SG

So what if SMRT has IRIS?
As profit is their number one priority.We still need to take at least 10-15 mins to wait for their buses at peak hour.25-30 mins waiting time at night.
Ever waited for ser 178 for 35mins at night,i called up Woodlands interchange and asked why,that said checkpoint jammed.Do you believe them? Sad

patdog112 SG

does 178 go through the check point at all? Twisted Evil

patdog112 SG

CCK INT one not accurate one..

67 / 190 after 8pm the frequency is Evil or Very Mad

lemon1974 SG

no, but it pass by woodland centre road. whereby part of it are always jammed when the traffic at checkpoint is jam. That why SV 178 alway detour to go via woodland ave 3 instead. likewise for SV 170/160/CW1.

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