SHEDDING LIGHT ON DESTINATION SIGNS

Electronic flip dot designation signs consist of an electromagnetic rotating disc hinged apparatus that flips to display either a black or colored surface whose display appears in a dot matrix pattern consisting of a maximum of 15 characters. These signs which are easily readable and have greatly reduced the number of errant boardings due to incorrect or non-functioning route signs have become the predominant type of destination sign due to the fact that they are both flexible and reliable.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Bobit Publishing Company

  21061 S Western Avenue
  Torrance, CA  United States  90501-1711
• Publication Date: 1988-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 87-91
• Serial:
  • Metro
  • Volume: 84
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 10098-0083

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Electromagnetism; Mathematical matrices; Origin and destination; Passenger information systems; Route signs
• Old TRIS Terms: Flip dot technology
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476956
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1989 12:00AM