Notes from fixed-route bus

Notes from fixed-route bus

From Tim Wheat
12:18 I caught the 34 at Union and Willett: BUS 459.

12:24 The lighted display said: Union Ave and Hollywood. I believe the volume is so low that I cannot hear the announcements. No announcement at the front of the bus.

12:30 Lighted display: “Federal crime…”

12:31 I moved to the back of 1/3 of the bus to listen more closely.

12:36 Message about using the transportation planner on the lighted display.

12:38 Walnut Grove on the lighted display – clearly there is no audio announcements on this bus.

2:11 I got on the 50 West, BUS 21712 at Mendenhall

No call at Perkins or crossing route 37

2:12 “Approaching Oak Court Mall entrance.” Clearly on the loudspeaker.

2:15 Ad on the lighted display about the Fastpass

No notice of crossing route 34 (may not have pedestrian route to the bus stops)

2:20 “Approaching Poplar and Highland” Nothing about transfer to 9 or 35 that cross at Highland.

2:23 Pass the Memphis Benjamin Hooks main public library with no call or notice.

2:25 Another ad to use the trip planning tool.

2:25 “Approaching Poplar and Hollywood.”

2:28 At East Parkway – no call

2:30 Again a notice that assaulting an operator is a federal crime.

No call at Poplar and McLean.