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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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 Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:43 pm Post subject: Grrrr no full maps in new subway car |
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Just took a brand new subway car on line 1 and there are no full subway maps. Instead you just get a line map SOMETIMES in between ads on an LCD screen. Next to it is another lcd screen playing only ads. I hate this because I like to look at full size maps to find my way and map my transfers. Never liked the small line maps. the full size maps on the platforms can be difficult to find, especially when in a hurry.
Apparently advertising is more important now. |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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I think they figure tourists will have a map and anyone living here has a map on their phone.
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:52 am Post subject: |
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| T-J wrote: |
I think they figure tourists will have a map and anyone living here has a map on their phone.
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And if not, 80% of the advertisements are for phones that have maps on them. |
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PigeonFart
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Cognitive Maps are the best! (i.e. the mental maps in our heads)
Put a map on your bedroom wall and peruse it everyday. Or why not put a map on the back of your bathroom door so you can study it every time you take a dump!
You'll have a fully comprehensive cognitive map in no time, just like a London cabbie!  |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Grrrr no full maps in new subway car |
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| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
Just took a brand new subway car on line 1 and there are no full subway maps. Instead you just get a line map SOMETIMES in between ads on an LCD screen. Next to it is another lcd screen playing only ads. I hate this because I like to look at full size maps to find my way and map my transfers. Never liked the small line maps. the full size maps on the platforms can be difficult to find, especially when in a hurry.
Apparently advertising is more important now. |
Since there's actually little advertising on the subway here--a big wasted opportunity IMO--I think it's more about installing some sort of new technology that someone--friend, relative, anyone with a thick white envelope--can sell the subway system. Plus any change, whether it's necessary, a good idea, etc., is of high value in Korea.
So lots and lots of new monitors replacing old ones that are still up and the subway raises fares. |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:50 am Post subject: |
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| I took some of the maps off the older subways as a souvenier when I left. Also got some really cool posters of the KTX, and one of those picture posters telling people what not to do on the subway. The funniest one is the one that tells men not to grope the womens. Funny. |
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oldtrafford
Joined: 12 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Why the 'Grrr?!!!' |
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