tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post2109890580137881479..comments2024-03-25T22:17:35.616+00:00Comments on Public Transport Experience: Omnibological Archaeology - Scarborough (3)fatbusblokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06833340546527596517noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-51308499489211464222018-06-04T21:07:15.945+01:002018-06-04T21:07:15.945+01:00To both Anonymouses above, for your information th...To both Anonymouses above, for your information the Sheffield bus "diagram" is most definitely a map.<br /><br />It is, in fact, a topological map in the form of a schematic diagram used to illustrate the routes and stations within a public transport system, the primary function of which is to help users to efficiently use the public transport system, including which stops function as interchanges between routes, rather than functioning as a mere "advertising poster". <br /><br />The SYPTE website only has one geographical Sheffield map, also with interchange points, but with no indication of how useful any one route might be (i.e. indicating frequency), and with the traditional absence of bus stop locations (other than for a city centre enlargement with stops but no routes). This is reused for the two bus partnership guides, each with the addition of a lengthy frequency guide.Anonybushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519858368043007560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-9992505419361365152018-06-04T14:02:25.773+01:002018-06-04T14:02:25.773+01:00Quite right! And there were plenty of maps on the ...Quite right! And there were plenty of maps on the SYPTE website when I looked earlier.<br /><br />I suspect that "it is as appallingly awful" translates as "I don't like diagrammatic network displays, and automatically dismiss them". <br /><br />Like so many things, the bus industry isn't here to pamper to the outdated views of a keyboard warrior who seemingly bashes the poor keys so hard in frustration that they fail with great regularity....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7432323264902617108.post-25366792494512581772018-06-04T13:35:08.424+01:002018-06-04T13:35:08.424+01:00Sheffield Map?
No that is not a map, it is a diag...Sheffield Map?<br /><br />No that is not a map, it is a diagram. It is an advertising poster to catch attention. You have 10 seconds may be. It will also act as an index.<br /><br />There are maps and journey planners elsewhere to provide geographical information, if you can generate interest in possible bus use in the first place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com