Been Having a play with the layout of our Destination blinds as work, Have a look at the two pictures below and tell me which one you prefer and why please! 
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Been Having a play with the layout of our Destination blinds as work, Have a look at the two pictures below and tell me which one you prefer and why please!
A Bus Driver originally from ARRIVA Aylesbury, But have now transferred to MK Metro in Milton Keynes.
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February 21st, 2010 at 21:42
The Bottom one, the main destination is so blatantly obvious so it will reduce the silly question….. Does this bus go to Bletchley????
February 21st, 2010 at 21:48
The Bottom!!!!!
February 21st, 2010 at 23:39
they both buff ting init ??
February 21st, 2010 at 23:41
Bottom one, definitely. Easier to understand and shows more info!
February 24th, 2010 at 18:54
Are you now the MK Metro technical man James?
Out of these two I prefer the bottom one. The desination is in bigger letters with a few calling points shown.
I must admit I preferred the original layout when the buses first got the electronic blinds. This I think had the destination at the top and calling points scrolling alongs the bottom.
February 24th, 2010 at 21:16
Gotta be the bottom one James, if the “Via” scrolled would look real good.
February 25th, 2010 at 13:46
I like the bottom one. Seems very clear, for some reason looks quite professional and it includes via points, while emphasizing the final destination.
February 25th, 2010 at 15:26
I’m just not too sure the bottom line is that visible from a distance.
February 25th, 2010 at 19:00
I don’t think that matters to be honest James, no matter how clearly your destination is displayed the majority of people still get on the bus asking “do you go to… (insert random destination here whether on your route or not)”
February 28th, 2010 at 10:09
I know what you are saying James but the important message is where the bus terminates. The via points are a luxury.
I definately think having the destination and the via points the same size is confusing.
February 28th, 2010 at 11:02
Hmmmm, well I updated all of Arden Park’s buses yesterday with the ‘bottom’ format to see if it grows on me.
‘wolverton” as a destination needs something more as it looks silly on it’s own… Maybe Wolverton Agora or Wolverton Town Centre would look better :-/
March 3rd, 2010 at 08:45
I tend to like the destination being specific e.g. “Wolverton Agora” rather than “Wolverton”, “Bletchley Bus Station” rather than “Bletchley”, “CMK The Point”/ “Central Rail Station” rather than “City Centre” etc. Just makes things a bit clearer and removes any confusion.
March 3rd, 2010 at 09:47
And that’s how I’ve now done them on the latest update, you should start to see “Wolverton Agora” on buses from today.
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:51
Excellent James. I’m in MK at the weekend so will have a look for your handywork.
Incidently what was the reason for getting rid of the scrolling via displays?
March 6th, 2010 at 12:29
Well apparantly there is some VOSA rule that you are now not allowed scrolling text on the side and rear blinds… And I just think having static/flashing text on the front is clearer than scrolling.