Has anyone boarded the new smart buses yet.. i bordeded thm once and i think the concept is good, the fares are reasonalble the software is great but the hardware is letting them down..i thinnk their card readers should be improved..they take forever to scan so the conductor has to really struggle and i mean physically force the card into the reader.....what do you guys think
Am curious-how does it work? Am yet to board one. For instance, if the balance in my card is 30bob, and i cover a journey worth 50, can I pay the 20bob difference in cash? On 10/8/09, saich <saiched@gmail.com> wrote:
Has anyone boarded the new smart buses yet.. i bordeded thm once and i think the concept is good, the fares are reasonalble the software is great but the hardware is letting them down..i thinnk their card readers should be improved..they take forever to scan so the conductor has to really struggle and i mean physically force the card into the reader.....what do you guys think _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
I am yet to lay my eyes on a smart bus. Which routes do they operate? On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Mr. Lawi <mail2lawi@gmail.com> wrote:
Am curious-how does it work? Am yet to board one.
For instance, if the balance in my card is 30bob, and i cover a journey worth 50, can I pay the 20bob difference in cash?
On 10/8/09, saich <saiched@gmail.com> wrote:
Has anyone boarded the new smart buses yet.. i bordeded thm once and i think the concept is good, the fares are reasonalble the software is great but the hardware is letting them down..i thinnk their card readers should be improved..they take forever to scan so the conductor has to really struggle and i mean physically force the card into the reader.....what do you guys think _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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I've seen one on route 46 to kawangware and one on 33, msa road. On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Andrew Ouko <andrewouko@gmail.com> wrote:
I am yet to lay my eyes on a smart bus. Which routes do they operate?
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Mr. Lawi <mail2lawi@gmail.com> wrote:
Am curious-how does it work? Am yet to board one.
For instance, if the balance in my card is 30bob, and i cover a journey worth 50, can I pay the 20bob difference in cash?
On 10/8/09, saich <saiched@gmail.com> wrote:
Has anyone boarded the new smart buses yet.. i bordeded thm once and i think the concept is good, the fares are reasonalble the software is great but the hardware is letting them down..i thinnk their card readers should be improved..they take forever to scan so the conductor has to really struggle and i mean physically force the card into the reader.....what do you guys think _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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How does one get a smart card and what is the rate of payment? Or does it work like a Megarider? On 08/10/2009, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
I've seen one on route 46 to kawangware and one on 33, msa road.
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Andrew Ouko <andrewouko@gmail.com> wrote:
I am yet to lay my eyes on a smart bus. Which routes do they operate?
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Mr. Lawi <mail2lawi@gmail.com> wrote:
Am curious-how does it work? Am yet to board one.
For instance, if the balance in my card is 30bob, and i cover a journey worth 50, can I pay the 20bob difference in cash?
On 10/8/09, saich <saiched@gmail.com> wrote:
Has anyone boarded the new smart buses yet.. i bordeded thm once and i think the concept is good, the fares are reasonalble the software is great but the hardware is letting them down..i thinnk their card readers should be improved..they take forever to scan so the conductor has to really struggle and i mean physically force the card into the reader.....what do you guys think _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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they have a website http://www.smartbus-kenya.com They are on routes 126 and also 110 za kitengela. The smartcard cost 100 bob and u but it on the bus b4 u board and then u top up with money for ksh 50 and above but the driver cannot give u any change.He puts the money in some blackbox loads the amount on ua card and then scans it on a reader which opens the gate and u enter.U light form the back door where u scan ua card on the reader and the gate opens and u alight.Depending on where u boarded it calculates ua fare.U can also check what balance u have left on that same card scanner which opens the door On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
How does one get a smart card and what is the rate of payment? Or does it work like a Megarider?
On 08/10/2009, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
I've seen one on route 46 to kawangware and one on 33, msa road.
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Andrew Ouko <andrewouko@gmail.com> wrote:
I am yet to lay my eyes on a smart bus. Which routes do they operate?
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Mr. Lawi <mail2lawi@gmail.com> wrote:
Am curious-how does it work? Am yet to board one.
For instance, if the balance in my card is 30bob, and i cover a journey worth 50, can I pay the 20bob difference in cash?
On 10/8/09, saich <saiched@gmail.com> wrote:
Has anyone boarded the new smart buses yet.. i bordeded thm once and i think the concept is good, the fares are reasonalble the software is great but the hardware is letting them down..i thinnk their card readers should be improved..they take forever to scan so the conductor has to really struggle and i mean physically force the card into the reader.....what do you guys think _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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They could also consider working with their fleet management solution providers and put up boards at stages that let travellers know how far out the next bus is, allow travellers to subscribe to SMS notifications, real time route info via their website, mobile application. This can (ideally) improve productivity for travellers by allowing them to better plan their trips. -- Josiah Mugambi Jonathan Swift<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/jonathan_swift.html> - "May you live every day of your life." On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 12:25 PM, saich <saiched@gmail.com> wrote:
they have a website http://www.smartbus-kenya.com They are on routes 126 and also 110 za kitengela. The smartcard cost 100 bob and u but it on the bus b4 u board and then u top up with money for ksh 50 and above but the driver cannot give u any change.He puts the money in some blackbox loads the amount on ua card and then scans it on a reader which opens the gate and u enter.U light form the back door where u scan ua card on the reader and the gate opens and u alight.Depending on where u boarded it calculates ua fare.U can also check what balance u have left on that same card scanner which opens the door
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
How does one get a smart card and what is the rate of payment? Or does it work like a Megarider?
On 08/10/2009, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
I've seen one on route 46 to kawangware and one on 33, msa road.
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Andrew Ouko <andrewouko@gmail.com> wrote:
I am yet to lay my eyes on a smart bus. Which routes do they operate?
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Mr. Lawi <mail2lawi@gmail.com> wrote:
Am curious-how does it work? Am yet to board one.
For instance, if the balance in my card is 30bob, and i cover a journey worth 50, can I pay the 20bob difference in cash?
On 10/8/09, saich <saiched@gmail.com> wrote:
Has anyone boarded the new smart buses yet.. i bordeded thm once and i think the concept is good, the fares are reasonalble the software is great but the hardware is letting them down..i thinnk their card readers should be improved..they take forever to scan so the conductor has to really struggle and i mean physically force the card into the reader.....what do you guys think _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the same way to the side of a hill!
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The smartcard is cool it its just the size of an ATM...they should also expand where one can top up their cards instead of doing it in the bus.... The smart bus is an idea whose time has come lakini siasa ya Kenya i dont think they will go far...coz even now they are not allowed to operate in Town Kencom and Ambassador..but the services currently running are on a trial basis let us wait for a full rollout we see....by the way looking at their website they are the same guys who own budget kenya On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi@gmail.com> wrote:
They could also consider working with their fleet management solution providers and put up boards at stages that let travellers know how far out the next bus is, allow travellers to subscribe to SMS notifications, real time route info via their website, mobile application. This can (ideally) improve productivity for travellers by allowing them to better plan their trips. -- Josiah Mugambi Jonathan Swift - "May you live every day of your life."
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 12:25 PM, saich <saiched@gmail.com> wrote:
they have a website http://www.smartbus-kenya.com They are on routes 126 and also 110 za kitengela. The smartcard cost 100 bob and u but it on the bus b4 u board and then u top up with money for ksh 50 and above but the driver cannot give u any change.He puts the money in some blackbox loads the amount on ua card and then scans it on a reader which opens the gate and u enter.U light form the back door where u scan ua card on the reader and the gate opens and u alight.Depending on where u boarded it calculates ua fare.U can also check what balance u have left on that same card scanner which opens the door
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
How does one get a smart card and what is the rate of payment? Or does it work like a Megarider?
On 08/10/2009, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
I've seen one on route 46 to kawangware and one on 33, msa road.
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Andrew Ouko <andrewouko@gmail.com> wrote:
I am yet to lay my eyes on a smart bus. Which routes do they operate?
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 8:23 AM, Mr. Lawi <mail2lawi@gmail.com> wrote:
Am curious-how does it work? Am yet to board one.
For instance, if the balance in my card is 30bob, and i cover a journey worth 50, can I pay the 20bob difference in cash?
On 10/8/09, saich <saiched@gmail.com> wrote: > Has anyone boarded the new smart buses yet.. i bordeded thm once > and i > think the concept is good, the fares are reasonalble the software > is > great but the hardware is letting them down..i thinnk their card > readers should be improved..they take forever to scan so the > conductor > has to really struggle and i mean physically force the card into > the > reader.....what do you guys think > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > Other lists > ------------- > Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce > Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science > kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general > _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general
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