The Next New Thing

As a New Yorker who uses mass transportation, I often miss a subway train just as it pulls out of the station. This is a big problem for me and many other MTA riders alike. As a result, I propose creating a practical form of new media that's mobile phone based.

With this next new thing, mass transit riders can track their local trains and buses via their cellphones. For example, they'd be able to find out where all the downtown 6 trains are. They'd know that at 8:03 am, there's a downtown 6 train at Grand Central, and one at 23rd st, and one at Prince st., etc. This new media would help people estimate the amount of time a train will take to pull into their nearest station. And thus, they'd pace themselves accordingly, and never have to miss another train or bus again!