GO Transit is hoping to deliver wi-fi on its trains and buses within a year.
The regional commuter service has been talking to suppliers and hopes to put out a call for bids on the service in the coming months, GO president Gary McNeil said Thursday.
Wi-fi access is at the top of a wish-list of amenities identified in surveys of GO riders.
The hope is that a wireless provider would be willing to pay the cost of installing the service on GO's fleet and property.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Yes! Get excited all you Googlers! Wi-fi (might be) coming to GO Transit
From The Toronto Star:
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Seriously? People want WiFi over a quiet car?
ReplyDeleteI doubt that.
If people have wi-fi, then maybe there's no need to be loud and obnoxious. They'll be too engrossed in their web surfing.
ReplyDelete*poof* Was I dreaming?
@Bicky
ReplyDeleteDing-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding!!!
Maybe then I can actually do stuff on the internet between Union and Clarkson (phone signal goes dead for most of that ride).
ReplyDeleteI imagine there will be a user fee associated with this venture, particularly if they are expecting the service provider to pay for the installation. This might have worked a couple years ago but given the prevalence of smart phones and affordable data plans these days, I don't think there will be many takers. Especially if that money needs to be put towards paying for parking *rolleyes*.
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