TTC's CAD/AVL "Vision" System

[Mar_AC_23]

#9089, #9091, #9094 have vision

[0=0]

Eglinton Vision buses going on 67 Pharmacy and 70 O'Connor for now

[Lex Reid]

12 hours ago, Ed T. said:

Is Vision also responsible for next stop announcements? I assume so, as Vision buses have a different voice. If so, it's strange that Vision equipped buses will regularly announce the wrong next stop on branching routes. I hear this every time eastbound on a bus from Long Branch loop, where the next stop is announced as "Thirty Ninth Street" when it should actually be "Brown's Line" on a 110A or any 123.

Yes VISION does control stop announcements, and there's alot of announcements need fixing. They also messed up the latest update by making all the announcements fast again.

[Lex Reid]

1716 1741 9086 8813 getting vision 

[Ed T.]

3 hours ago, Lex Reid said:

Yes VISION does control stop announcements, and there's alot of announcements need fixing. They also messed up the latest update by making all the announcements fast again.

Thanks. Given that VISION knows to set the route/branch and destination signs, I would have figured it would also know which way that particular bus was turning at a branch point and announce it properly. Apparently that's being too optimistic.

[bus_7246]

1680 has vision. Noticed the fin as the bus was running around on the 85

[Mar_AC_23]

So I was just on #3518 on the 939B and here are some interesting announcements that the VISION system has:

This is a safety announcement, please exit the bus using the rear doors

Please move back so that passengers can board the bus

Please do not eat on the bus. Drinks with lids and covers are allowed

To speed up boarding, please have your fare ready before the bus arrives at your stop

For your safety, please stand behind the white line while the bus is in motion

Thank you for riding the TTC

[Ultimate]

1 hour ago, Shemar said:

So I was just on #3518 on the 939B and here are some interesting announcements that the VISION system has:

This is a safety announcement, please exit the bus using the rear doors

Please move back so that passengers can board the bus

Please do not eat on the bus. Drinks with lids and covers are allowed

To speed up boarding, please have your fare ready before the bus arrives at your stop

For your safety, please stand behind the white line while the bus is in motion

Thank you for riding the TTC

Did they change that last one you stated? Before it said "Thank you for riding TTC" without the word the 

[Mar_AC_23]

#8621, #8626, #8629, #8633 have vision

1 hour ago, Ultimate said:

Did they change that last one you stated? Before it said "Thank you for riding TTC" without the word the 

No that's what the announcement said, the wording was still "Thank you for riding TTC"

[7749]

2 hours ago, Shemar said:

So I was just on #3518 on the 939B and here are some interesting announcements that the VISION system has:

This is a safety announcement, please exit the bus using the rear doors

Please move back so that passengers can board the bus

Please do not eat on the bus. Drinks with lids and covers are allowed

To speed up boarding, please have your fare ready before the bus arrives at your stop

For your safety, please stand behind the white line while the bus is in motion

Thank you for riding the TTC

Oh I got a driver using those announcements once, she was on 21B on a Nova HEV as well. Op id #76501

[Ultimate]

43 minutes ago, Shemar said:

#8621, #8629, #8633 have vision

No that's what the announcement said, the wording was still "Thank you for riding TTC"

Alright just wondering cause you message had the word "The" in it, thanks for the info!

[Xtrazsteve]

22 hours ago, Ed T. said:

Is Vision also responsible for next stop announcements? I assume so, as Vision buses have a different voice. If so, it's strange that Vision equipped buses will regularly announce the wrong next stop on branching routes. I hear this every time eastbound on a bus from Long Branch loop, where the next stop is announced as "Thirty Ninth Street" when it should actually be "Brown's Line" on a 110A or any 123.

Sometimes vision has different stop announcements than the old system. I wouldn't be surprised if TTC just programmed them incorrectly either.

[FabianColeyLOVESBUSES]

8635 8636 8637 9084 have vision now.

[Mar_AC_23]

1 hour ago, FabianColeyLOVESBUSES said:

8635 8636 8637 9084 have vision now.

#8635, #8636, #8637 are still TRUMP units.

[leylandvictory2]

I heard there are 3 teams at Eglinton installing visions.  it may be true given three containers have been offload at Maintenance staff parking spots.  

[MK78]

1 hour ago, leylandvictory2 said:

I heard there are 3 teams at Eglinton installing visions.  it may be true given three containers have been offload at Maintenance staff parking spots.  

I guess they will be going full steam with the conversions to try to get as many buses done before the deadline at the end of the month.

 

[Mar_AC_23]

#1706, #1707, #1719 have vision

[Mar_AC_23]

#8660, #8677, #8678, #8699 are at Malvern for vision installation.

[Lex Reid]

8677, 1724 have vision 

[Mar_AC_23]

Eglinton VISION buses are on routes 57 Midland and 144 Downtown/Don Valley Express today.

[Someguy3071]

19 hours ago, 7749 said:

Oh I got a driver using those announcements once, she was on 21B on a Nova HEV as well. Op id #76501

Why are you writing down operator numbers? 

[7749]

37 minutes ago, Someguy3071 said:

Why are you writing down operator numbers? 

Im not, i somehow was able to remember it.

[Mar_AC_23]

#8623, #8624, #8625, #8628, #8630, #8631, #8635, #8636, #8638 have vision

[Ultimate]

1741 now has Vision

[leylandvictory2]

21 hours ago, MK78 said:

I guess they will be going full steam with the conversions to try to get as many buses done before the deadline at the end of the month.

 

The current target is by the end of this board.  So 5 weeks away.