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Originally Posted by FairHamilton
All bus drivers should be made to call out stops as part of their job, period.
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It would be nice if
all drivers knew
all their stops, but that won't happen. Regular drivers would. But a spare driver thrown into service might not know a single stop name on their first day. What they have to do is include a list of the stops with the timetables when they send the drivers out. And that's only good as an interim measure, as it's just another piece of paper blocking their panel.
The other problem is how to make the calls. Do the drivers shout it out, or use the intercom? The latter is currently a bad option, as it would require the driver to have a hand off the wheel for a longer period of time. If drivers can't use cell phones, should they be expected to be on the handset all the time?
I'm not against the idea, but drivers have enough distractions, and if they are expected to do more, they better have improved equipment. This doesn't just apply to the HSR. Newer technology like the impending GPS systems and possibly headsets would help out with this.