(28 Jan 2018, 8:17 pm)MrBoyt wrote The only time I've ever known my passengers to use via points is when a load of teenagers got on the 516 down the seafront because they saw it went to Horsley Hill Square. Other than that, they're not much use when someone's hailing a bus on the street because there's not time to read all of it, and at bus stations I often see people stand looking at the display for a while, and then get on and ask where it goes anyway.
I don't quite understand your point about people not being able to read timetables. Yes they are taught in schools, but as time and maths problems, and if someone just wants to know where the bus goes then they don't need to understand the time aspect. And if they can't read the timetables due to eyesight problems then a half-list of destinations in inch high characters 9ft up on a bus coming towards them at 30mph probably won't be much better.
I'm not massively FOR the changes but I really don't think there's an accessibility issue involved.
The timetables arent just time and maths problems. In Functional Skills for example, it is about extracting information and data - such as knowing which bus will get them to a certain point.
The black and white blinds aren't very good for those who are dyslexic.
The high contrast colours can clash/blur for certain types of dyslexia.
Tie that together with justified text and there is the potential for big issues. Particularly when other factors are thrown in to account.
To go back to the via points. Which bus should I get from Gateshead - Heworth?
The Q1, Q2, 27, X9 or X10? Chances are I will plump for the first two if not familiar with the area or services. If I am familiar, I will plump for one of the last three options. Despite it not being advertised or displayed on the blind.