# Passenger Information Screens (PIDs) **URL:** \ **Category:** Queensland\ **Tags:** buses, heavy-rail, trams, brt, queensland-rail, discussion\ **Created:** [6 January 2025 02:29 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111 "2025-01-06T02:29:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2025 04:14 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/21 "2025-03-28T04:14:57Z")
It had been earmarked on one of Vicki Howard’s FB posts last year. I posted an image of it on Skyscraper and RBOT at that time. I’m actually quite excited it’s now come into fruition ![Adelaide-Street-KGS-Dusk-1200x900](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/58ddd63bb50b8927d108fa3ad04593cc03a8ebf2.jpeg) Here is the original image ---
**Author:** ![Jonno](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/jonno/32/558_2.png) [@Jonno](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Jonno)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2025 06:46 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/22 "2025-03-28T06:46:00Z")
Would be better with consolidated stops and routes. I had to catch a bus from Adelaide St to Gabba today. 10 different stops and who knows how many different routes. and I ignored the KGS. Bus planners who think this is workable are clearly just mean. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [28 March 2025 07:31 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/23 "2025-03-28T07:31:00Z")
Looks like all the stops will have them on the new section. Although we may have to wait until they complete the section up to Creek Street. ![IMG_20250328_165358625_HDR](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/73677193522286ba0d6b9c7c453af96597c87654.jpeg) ![IMG_20250328_165718297_HDR](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/931510ff2259ec3240d22484828394c286dc12f2.jpeg) ![IMG_20250328_165808789_HDR](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/730aaaaeb70c09fb094ec2b66e527b655b414809.jpeg) ![IMG_20250328_165347910_HDR](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/ea831fff6527a855be306dfe9ea7d8016aac760b.jpeg) ![IMG_20250328_165456280](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/4846909257f62de42a6c39530118ac16810d42cf.jpeg) ![IMG_20250328_165919065_HDR](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/add3a40efe46fed15a0216352258895c0abad0f5.jpeg) ![IMG_20250328_165952120_HDR](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/63dcc4b2d102c9838e9bcda90513a21492e3b1d6.jpeg) ![IMG_20250328_170125106_HDR](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/104930d7766a18249f6ec2e6eb8707452fe103e8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [5 April 2025 06:18 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/24 "2025-04-05T06:18:38Z")
It would be good if they installed some ePaper real time stops along route 60 at Woolworths Newstead, James St Fortitude Valley, Valley Island (if it’s retained), Mollison St West End, Aldi Westend, and Woolworths Montague Road. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [5 April 2025 06:20 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/25 "2025-04-05T06:20:07Z")
They also need some real time stops on Brunswick Street outside the station both inbound and outbound. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [24 April 2025 08:11 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/26 "2025-04-24T08:11:59Z")
Sad day today as I noticed that one of the new PIDs on Adelaide Street stop 23 has been vandalised. (Some one has tried to melt the perplex screen with a lighter, leaving a huge burn mark. ☹ I hope that Translink replaces the screen before they are activated. ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [25 April 2025 08:19 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/27 "2025-04-25T08:19:48Z")
I was scared of something like that happening! This is why we can’t have nice things… ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [3 May 2025 02:58 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/28 "2025-05-03T02:58:47Z")
Here is a quick video on how ePaper real time works, with specific examples from around the world and Australia. [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/a98d454ab3f2e4a5e3786b8775cfe265d05708ad.jpeg "EP10 Digital Paper in Transportation") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FZO9aPMnIM) I noticed in the video there were examples from NT, and NSW as well. Here is an example in Victoria. ![bus-stop-2-image-by-infrastructure-victoria-copy-1536x1157](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/1X/b9e662d2f21d4bed566c9b0622fd82c77f9ff788.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [11 May 2025 03:13 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/30 "2025-05-11T03:13:08Z")
I noticed today that the real ePaper displays have been turned on on Adelaide Street. ![IMG_20250511_130125037_HDR](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/b/b8a18af36a05d2d11c7a980c13af62b590af7f2d.jpeg) ![IMG_20250511_130120793_HDR](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/f/f21f49760ced06cb09917d9e4ed9577142fdf8c4.jpeg) “Updated” Also some shots of the internal PIDs today on the Metro buses. Transfer info, Points of Interest… ![IMG_20250511_132406262](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/f/fb2e1f8e65316d5065dbb465abd18044e0be5b16.jpeg) ![IMG_20250511_132153165](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/4/48baa7ea17f5b19c9984b5c164fba6761d5fba24.jpeg) ![IMG_20250511_132145984](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/1/1a242f8cc022cf7f87277d3a7e5f38ea460f63f1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2025 03:36 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/31 "2025-05-25T03:36:53Z")
Just spotted another ePaper PID at the Botanical Gardens stop at Mount Cootha ---
**Author:** ![Jonno](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/jonno/32/558_2.png) [@Jonno](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Jonno)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2025 04:29 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/32 "2025-05-25T04:29:00Z")
Is that a Translink service or a BCC service? Is it part of the same Translink network? ---
**Author:** ![rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/rowangray/32/5835_2.png) [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2025 04:51 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/33 "2025-05-25T04:51:41Z")
The [471](https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/471/outbound/2025-05-26) and GCL service it. It used to also be serviced by a Botanical Gardens to Mt Coot-Tha Lookout shuttle. I’m disappointed that it got discontinued. ---
**Author:** ![Axilya](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Axilya](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Axilya)\ **Post date:** [25 May 2025 19:10 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/34 "2025-05-25T19:10:58Z")
The fact the Mount Coot-tha shuttle didn’t serve Toowong Station was a terrible decision. It’s almost like they wanted it to fail! ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [14 June 2025 10:59 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/35 "2025-06-14T10:59:02Z")
ePaper PIDs Perth [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/6/693fc451c2995c62c56b2da44f244c5532d13496.jpeg "Digital E-Ink Bus Passenger Information Display System (PIDs)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws8VvW4fd3c) ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [15 June 2025 05:47 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/36 "2025-06-15T05:47:42Z")
I noticed this weekend that all the busway PIDs were offline (defaulting back to scheduled services only). The app was displaying real time though. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2025 09:15 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/37 "2025-06-17T09:15:24Z")
> [@On the network](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/254): > > From a friend of mine on a Bus Queensland (Westside) unit. It looks like Hanover equipment instead of Consat. ---
**Author:** ![lott](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/lott/32/864_2.png) [@lott](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/lott)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2025 09:26 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/38 "2025-06-17T09:26:38Z")
Thanks Andrew! ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [17 June 2025 10:13 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/39 "2025-06-17T10:13:40Z")
> [@On the network](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/256): > > I spotted this PID onboard Thompson Bus Services 084 today. It is a Hanover PID unit with some sort of passenger counting device fitted to both doors now as well. Desto controller has been replaced with a Hanover EG4 and I expect this to be added to the rest of the fleet eventually. ---
**Author:** ![rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/rowangray/32/5835_2.png) [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Post date:** [18 June 2025 08:29 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/40 "2025-06-18T08:29:06Z")
![20250618_182528](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/7/74d65c094e4028720b6c0f749026708493407658.jpeg) ![20250618_182501](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/f/f9822cdf3cec7efd5afb77cfb055db7e0245cb04.jpeg) ![20250618_182503](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/7/74ed986d8a5211571e2c2d34ba83ece48fef235f.jpeg) White PIDs ---
**Author:** ![Ozbob](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/ozbob/32/1784_2.png) [@Ozbob](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Ozbob)\ **Post date:** [18 June 2025 08:36 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/passenger-information-screens-pids/111/41 "2025-06-18T08:36:58Z")
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