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Experimental real-time transit screens come to Arlington, DC
Experimental real-time transit screens come to Arlington, DC
If you go into the Java Shack coffee shop near Court House in Arlington, or walk past the Red Palacebar on H Street in DC, you will see a new experimental project from theMobility Lab: Digital screens showing real-time transit arrivals and Capital Bikeshare availability.
Real-time transit screen at Java Shack.
AtJava Shack, customers waiting for coffee or sitting at a table can see the next Metrobus, ART, or Orange Line arrivals, and bike availability at the Capital Bikeshare station across the street. The Red Palace screen faces outward onto the sidewalk on H Street, letting passersby see their bus and CaBi options.
Stop by one of these businesses and let us know what you think! This project is still in an early stage, so the screen displays will evolve over time. Moreover, we're hoping to add screens in more businesses soon.
One of the main challenges in convincing people to switch to transit is the unpredictability of bus arrivals. If every stop featureda digital screen displaying the number of minutes until each bus arrived, more people would be willing to take the bus.
Outdoor screens, however, are expensive to install, which is why we created this indoor alternative at a fraction of the cost. For the past few months I have been working with Andy Chosak and David Alpert at the Mobility Lab in Arlington to bring this low-cost alternative to fruition.
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