Comments on: STM offers bus schedules by text message http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:15:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex T. http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-86475 Alex T. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:53:35 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-86475 Secret's out: http://www.stm.info/info/cell_09.htm http://www.stm.info/English/info/a-cell_09.htm Alex Secret's out:

http://www.stm.info/info/cell_09.htm
http://www.stm.info/English/info/a-cell_09.htm

Alex

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-86120 Fagstein Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:21:40 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-86120 Probably why they haven't launched it yet. Probably why they haven't launched it yet.

]]> By: Eric http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-86115 Eric Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:59:10 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-86115 Oh well, I actually did receive the text, only after an hour. But anyways, I am having mixed results with the SMS service. I can send 3-4 in about 15 minutes, and some of them come back quickly, some of them take an hour to come back :S Oh well,
I actually did receive the text, only after an hour.

But anyways, I am having mixed results with the SMS service.
I can send 3-4 in about 15 minutes, and some of them come back quickly, some of them take an hour to come back :S

]]> By: Alex T. http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-86098 Alex T. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:34:48 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-86098 218 is also a rush hour bus. Based on the time you posted, you texted at around noon. I just texted 20857906 and got a response right away. 218 is also a rush hour bus. Based on the time you posted, you texted at around noon.

I just texted 20857906 and got a response right away.

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-86015 Fagstein Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:46:44 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-86015 It should work with two or three-digit bus numbers. If you don't get a response, it's probably because the system isn't online. Keep in mind it hasn't been announced yet, so it may still be under testing. It should work with two or three-digit bus numbers. If you don't get a response, it's probably because the system isn't online. Keep in mind it hasn't been announced yet, so it may still be under testing.

]]> By: Eric http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85915 Eric Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:20:48 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85915 Hi, What if I have a 3 digit bus number? I tried looking for the bus 218 with the code 58373. I sent 21858373, it doesn't work. I don't even get a response. Hi,

What if I have a 3 digit bus number?

I tried looking for the bus 218 with the code 58373.

I sent 21858373, it doesn't work. I don't even get a response.

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85438 Fagstein Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:19:07 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85438 Standard rates. If your provider makes it free to send/receive text messages, then it's free. Standard rates. If your provider makes it free to send/receive text messages, then it's free.

]]> By: Shauna http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85436 Shauna Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:01:58 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85436 Is there a charge for these txt messages? Or do standard text messaging rates apply? Is there a charge for these txt messages?
Or do standard text messaging rates apply?

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85276 Fagstein Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:00:36 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85276 That's the "Agence QMI" story. Vive la convergence! That's the "Agence QMI" story. Vive la convergence!

]]> By: Alex T. http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85274 Alex T. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:48:49 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85274 24 Heures caught on to your blog and has the "story" today: http://www.24hmontreal.canoe.ca/24hmontreal/actualites/archives/2009/07/20090705-170322.html 24 Heures caught on to your blog and has the "story" today:
http://www.24hmontreal.canoe.ca/24hmontreal/actualites/archives/2009/07/20090705-170322.html

]]> By: newurbanshapes http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85188 newurbanshapes Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:37:39 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85188 Don't put 8, that calls up the english menu. Some of us choose to use our public services in French ;) Don't put 8, that calls up the english menu. Some of us choose to use our public services in French ;)

]]> By: Karine http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85175 Karine Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:36:30 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85175 I tried it and it works thanks. And it worked fine when I left a gap between the bus route and bus code like this: 108 12345. Now what the STM needs to do is either vie twitter or a service like this, give you an update on metro conditions. I tried it and it works thanks. And it worked fine when I left a gap between the bus route and bus code like this: 108 12345.

Now what the STM needs to do is either vie twitter or a service like this, give you an update on metro conditions.

]]> By: Daniel Haran http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85161 Daniel Haran Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:50:59 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85161 Citizens still can't get the data Google gets for free. We're still subsidizing a foreign corporation against local players. Hopefully this web service will allow a large number of requests so someone can build a real-time trip planner. Citizens still can't get the data Google gets for free. We're still subsidizing a foreign corporation against local players.

Hopefully this web service will allow a large number of requests so someone can build a real-time trip planner.

]]> By: Anthony Di Domizio http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85119 Anthony Di Domizio Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:09:56 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85119 I have had the Iphone app for a few months now and I think it may be the best 99 cents I ever spent I have had the Iphone app for a few months now and I think it may be the best 99 cents I ever spent

]]> By: Alex T. http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85106 Alex T. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:04:04 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85106 I just tried it a again, and it works! Cool!!!!!! I just tried it a again, and it works!

Cool!!!!!!

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85104 Fagstein Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:49:28 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85104 Just tested it again and it responds instantaneously (within two seconds). If you screw up the code it tells you so or says there's no data for that stop. Just tested it again and it responds instantaneously (within two seconds). If you screw up the code it tells you so or says there's no data for that stop.

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85103 Fagstein Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:48:39 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85103 You can preprogram your cellphone to bypass those menus. 811 will send you to the "enter bus stop code" menu to get the next three departures. Or you can program the whole thing together for stops you want to check often. 514-2876287-(pause)-811-(bus stop code)#(route number)# You can preprogram your cellphone to bypass those menus. 811 will send you to the "enter bus stop code" menu to get the next three departures. Or you can program the whole thing together for stops you want to check often. 514-2876287-(pause)-811-(bus stop code)#(route number)#

]]> By: Alex T. http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85101 Alex T. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:37:03 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85101 I texted 6460290 to 52786 about 10 minutes ago and haven't yet received a response. When this works, this is going to be great, even though I already use the STM Mobile App on my iPhone! I texted 6460290 to 52786 about 10 minutes ago and haven't yet received a response. When this works, this is going to be great, even though I already use the STM Mobile App on my iPhone!

]]> By: dan http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85099 dan Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:49:41 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85099 i'm pretty jealous that i don't have a cell after reading about this. it would be a welcome change to not have to navigate through the labyrinth of menus on 514-AUTOBUS. i'm pretty jealous that i don't have a cell after reading about this. it would be a welcome change to not have to navigate through the labyrinth of menus on 514-AUTOBUS.

]]> By: Marc http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/07/03/stm-offers-bus-schedules-by-text-message/comment-page-1/#comment-85089 Marc Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:46:25 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=6099#comment-85089 Tried the mobile site on my iPod Touch - not bad at all. I also have the STM mobile app which is nice. Though they're slightly more useful on an iPhone since wifi coverage isn't as good. Tried the mobile site on my iPod Touch - not bad at all. I also have the STM mobile app which is nice. Though they're slightly more useful on an iPhone since wifi coverage isn't as good.

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