Swiss PostBus brings bus scheduling to hikers via camera

The Swiss, of course known for, well, money chocolate, also have a top-notch public transportation system. A new system being trialled in the Heiden area of Switzerland will see hikers and other wandering types scanning special posts to get bus timetables with their mobile phone's camera. Once the pic is captured, a web page with info on the nearest rural stop opens -- and for a tourist who may have no clue what stop needs to be looked up on a map, this will be a blessing -- and shows the schedule. This is perfect for those times when blisters and lack of conveniently located refreshments brings an end to a day of wanderwegging.

[Via Physorg.com]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2007 10:12PM]

dunno why they don't just use a qr code...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 11th 2007 10:21PM]

They've been doing that here in Japan for years....

Of course more frequently, I just use the god damn timetable on the post underneath it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 12th 2007 8:51AM]

That's probably because QR codes are not used outside Japan (with the exception of the MotoROKR E6).