Why does real-time bus tracking seem so unreliable on this route?

[Jacob72]

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[JamesCS]

I’ve been trying to use the bus more to get downtown, but I keep running into the same frustrating thing—the schedule says one thing, but the actual arrival feels completely random. I’ll check the app and see a bus is due in 5 minutes, only to watch that time jump to 15 a few seconds later. Does anyone else feel like real-time tracking is just an optimistic suggestion, or is it something about my specific route?

[Grace.S]

Yeah, that inconsistency is exactly what makes me doubt the app. Real-time tracking feels like a promise the system can’t always keep, especially when a 5 minute window suddenly becomes much longer.

[Victoria_G]

From a data nerd angle, those jumps usually come from how the feed is updated: GPS ping delays, detours, or the transit authority's server lag. Real-time tracking only works as well as the signals feeding it.

[MichaelT]

Could the bus be detouring for road work and the app isn’t catching it in time? I swear I’ve seen routes flip directions mid commute.

[James_A]

I’m a bit skeptical the tool helps if reliability is the main thing. Real-time tracking is nice for planning, but it won’t fix the underlying issues like frequency or traffic.

[Tyler_W]

Maybe look at headways instead of arrivals. If buses run every eight minutes, that five minute estimate is optimistic. It reframes what on time even means.

[Ryan52]

As a reader and writer, I notice the app trains your expectations—rhythms matter more than punctuality; the moment you expect precision you start feeling betrayed.

[PaisleyPC]

Have you tried comparing the stop's actual board with the app over a few days? It might reveal whether the problem is your route or the feed.