Riders of Burbank, Calif.'s bus system do not need to wait long at stops for buses that have been delayed if they subscribe to Twitter, the "micro-blogging" Web site. Burbank Bus has registered with the site and is using it to send real-time updates on route delays, service changes and special announcements.
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Riders of Burbank, Calif.'s bus system do not need to wait long at stops for buses that have been delayed if they subscribe to Twitter, the "micro-blogging" Web site. Burbank Bus has registered with the site and is using it to send real-time updates on route delays, service changes and special announcements.
Twitter users can become "followers" of Burbank Bus and receive the regular updates by registering at www.twitter.com/burbankbus. "People have become very technically-savvy, while cell phones have become pocket-size computers," Burbank Transportation Manager Adam Emmer said in a statement. "It is important that the Burbank Bus provide its users with as many resources as possible to enhance their travel needs."
