Blind advocate applauds improved technology on RDN buses
NANAIMO — There will likely be shorter wait times at mid-island bus stops, thanks to newly launched GPS tracking technology.
NextRide real-time bus location technology is now operational system-wide on most RDN buses between Cedar and Qualicum Beach, showing where buses are in the route and its estimated time of arrival at a stop.
Brandon Miller, the Regional District of Nanaimo’s supt. of fleet and transit service delivery, said the new program goes a long way in reducing anxiety for their customers and increasing trip efficiency.
“Now you don’t have to be wondering where’s the bus, if it’s late, if it’s early.”