Yeah, plain red looks boring. And you don’t have to focus your eyes moving with the texts that scrolls up for the advisories. They fit the entire advisory description on one side of a screen. That’s nice
I think the old ones were better at providing information and were clearer to read, the white background they have is going to make distance reading very difficult, especially for those without good vision. I understand it's outdated technology but if it's not broken don't fix it, unless it's absolutely nessecary.
Well that’s why there are multiple signs along the side of the platform, not just one you have to read from. I know so far they only have one of these new signs on a platform side, but I guess it’s a project that still in progress. Eventually all these new signs will replace and go where the old ones are.
I’m not a fan of those signs for a few reasons. Number 1: When a train is approaching, the text is too small and the advisories are distracting. Number 2: On first glance you wouldn’t know that the rectangles in the line show car count. You would have to actually count the rectangles to get that piece of information. Number 3: Using an icon to represent Fleet of the Future trains doesn’t let passengers unfamiliar with the system to immediately know how many doors there are for positioning themselves on the platform. I may be biased because I like the old signs, but these new ones have issues with design layout that may leave passengers without information. On the otherhand, I like the video!
I mean I can agree with you on the text being to small and that they need to get rid of the advisorys but if you think about it, A train is no smaller than 8 cars and the black tiles already represent where the doors are because fleet has the same positioning of doors as the legacy trains, the only difference with fleet trains is that there is one extra door in the middle on every car, But like you said it would be a little harder if your not familiar with the bay area and their transit.
Yes, although what is displayed may change throughout the pilot stage. The new destination signs at most of the downtown San Francisco stations and the stations part of the BART Silicon Valley extension are already capable of displaying color and would just have a software update.
Yup Can’t Wait, Besides My favorite station for Bart is Powell St cuz theres a Mall inside & Near Union Square, Walk Thru A Bus To Catch 38 To Japan Town & My favorite station for LA Metro Is Pershing Square cuz it’s next to Grand Central Market, walking to Little Tokyo.
Looks a lot better than the old signs.
They do, it looks similar to the LA’s Metro Subway Platform Signs but Older Version
I know exactly what you mean.
Yeah, plain red looks boring. And you don’t have to focus your eyes moving with the texts that scrolls up for the advisories. They fit the entire advisory description on one side of a screen. That’s nice
@@cashvault1996 Indeed.
Cool!!
I think the old ones were better at providing information and were clearer to read, the white background they have is going to make distance reading very difficult, especially for those without good vision. I understand it's outdated technology but if it's not broken don't fix it, unless it's absolutely nessecary.
Well that’s why there are multiple signs along the side of the platform, not just one you have to read from. I know so far they only have one of these new signs on a platform side, but I guess it’s a project that still in progress. Eventually all these new signs will replace and go where the old ones are.
Don’t think they’ll gonna replace the Speak-&-Spell-esque sounding platform announcers, “George” and “Gracie” anytime soon…
Great video! Very detailed and informative!
Thank you for you feedback!
I’m not a fan of those signs for a few reasons. Number 1: When a train is approaching, the text is too small and the advisories are distracting. Number 2: On first glance you wouldn’t know that the rectangles in the line show car count. You would have to actually count the rectangles to get that piece of information. Number 3: Using an icon to represent Fleet of the Future trains doesn’t let passengers unfamiliar with the system to immediately know how many doors there are for positioning themselves on the platform. I may be biased because I like the old signs, but these new ones have issues with design layout that may leave passengers without information.
On the otherhand, I like the video!
I mean I can agree with you on the text being to small and that they need to get rid of the advisorys but if you think about it, A train is no smaller than 8 cars and the black tiles already represent where the doors are because fleet has the same positioning of doors as the legacy trains, the only difference with fleet trains is that there is one extra door in the middle on every car, But like you said it would be a little harder if your not familiar with the bay area and their transit.
Late comment but their might be software updates on that lcd display from people’s comments
Remember this is just a pilot. They will probably make some changes before rolling it out system wide.
@@Qazwsxedc165 well check out marcel halls video the other platform got thje modifacation
WHAT THATS SO COOL CAN YOU DO ONE WITH A FLEET OF THE FUTURE PLEASE!!!
I'll be visiting there again once the all the destination signs at that station are replaced. I will try to record the Fleet of the Future with it!
@@intotrains Thank you I seen the Dublin Pleasanton Fleet of the Future on the sign but you ended the video.
Fleet Of The Future Reminds Me Of LA’s Metro 1997 Breda A650’s & I’m always a Big Fan Of Bart & LA’s Metro
Is this gonna replace the old red displays? This looks 100% better.
Yes, although what is displayed may change throughout the pilot stage. The new destination signs at most of the downtown San Francisco stations and the stations part of the BART Silicon Valley extension are already capable of displaying color and would just have a software update.
Awesome!
Charlie,Those will be replaced by the new platform level signs
I AM GOING TO MISS OLD TIMES.
Are all the Bart signs replaced and to put out there the Female Voice is Gracie and the Male Voice is George
Nice & I Think LA’s Metro Has One Of These Signs Too But Older Version But I Can’t wait see it on BART
You'll see them on all BART stations.
Yup Can’t Wait, Besides My favorite station for Bart is Powell St cuz theres a Mall inside & Near Union Square, Walk Thru A Bus To Catch 38 To Japan Town & My favorite station for LA Metro Is Pershing Square cuz it’s next to Grand Central Market, walking to Little Tokyo.
oh no i dont like these the ones in LA look bad i love the old bart ones!!
BART is better than LA Metro
Nice BIG upgrade from the old led pixal display also I thought I saw that before the pandemic
Would be helpful if next 2 trains are listed clearly in large size, that is more of less a global standard.
Nice
Nice.
everything is ruined now.....
But the voice is still unintelligible
I love BART but I don't like these. They remind me of LA's signs and LA's are not that good. Just IMO
Boring Co LOOP tunnels cost less than BART and cam move MORE People to where they want to go.