Tuesday, September 09, 2008

There's a TV in the train

Probably inspired by the former KCR, the current Airport Express and the JR trains around Tokyo, our MRT trains (or at this point, at least some of them) are now equipped with TV screens inside. I reckon they'll probably be showing advertisements, short tv features and information bits here in the future. Right now, though, it's showing a - uhm - train.



It also shows you where the train is now. This is a good idea, but I wish they'd execute it better. The font is so... elementary.



This is a great idea because it'll help divert people's attention from the jam packed train, especially during the super rush hour. Maybe they can take a cue from the AE and have a short news program inside the train. This would be ideal for people who leave their houses early and come home late, thereby missing the news.

It's nice to know that MRT is doing little things to improve their service. But PLEASE do something to improve the lines and people traffic in the Ayala and Buendia stations during peak hours. I swear! The lines there are from here to eternity.

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