by JeffK
The 10/08 edition of the Philadelphia Business Journal reported the results of a study which recommended improvements to SEPTA's services. A partial quote (italics mine):
"Better transit stop identification and improved passenger information were among the recommendations, which also included increasing average transit stop spacing from every block to alternate blocks, except at major 'ridership generators.' The study also suggested providing better route maps, service frequency schedules, fare summaries, and signage, displaying real-time service notices."
It would be interesting to find out how much the study cost, considering that every one of those items has been posted here at length, for free.
I worked for a consulting firm for 15 years. One of the jokes was, if you ask a consultant what time it is, they will borrow your watch, read the time, and hand it back to you with a bill for services rendered.
The full article is at http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia ... ily43.html.
"Better transit stop identification and improved passenger information were among the recommendations, which also included increasing average transit stop spacing from every block to alternate blocks, except at major 'ridership generators.' The study also suggested providing better route maps, service frequency schedules, fare summaries, and signage, displaying real-time service notices."
It would be interesting to find out how much the study cost, considering that every one of those items has been posted here at length, for free.
I worked for a consulting firm for 15 years. One of the jokes was, if you ask a consultant what time it is, they will borrow your watch, read the time, and hand it back to you with a bill for services rendered.
The full article is at http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia ... ily43.html.