LTA testing new e-paper arrival boards for bus stops

A new arrival timing board being piloted at selected bus stops will be easier for commuters to read and more environmentally friendly, reported The Straits Times.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) is testing the use of electronic paper (e-paper) technology - which mimics the appearance of ink on paper - for its information boards at 11 bus stops. It is more commonly known for its use in e-readers such as Amazon's Kindle.

The LTA is exploring different display mediums, as it looks to renew the display boards at 85 bus stops and to widen their use, so that up to 200 bus stops will have such features in the next few years.

The LTA said the 32-inch e-paper displays are more visible than their LED counterparts. In low-light conditions, small LEDs installed behind the glass panel will help illuminate the display. The new boards will also be powered by solar panels. A chargeable lead-acid battery can keep the displays going from five days up to a week, in the absence of sunlight.