Different transport modes should not share numbering systems

Summary: E.g. letters for metro, numbers for buses.

#transport #wayfinding

Different transport modes should not share numbering systems

Why this matters

“Take the 4” is ambiguous if there is a Bus 4, a Tram 4, and a Metro 4.

Principle

Assign distinct namespaces to different modes.

  • Metro: Letters (A, B, C)
  • Tram: T1, T2
  • Bus: Numbers (10, 11, 12)

This reduces the need for context (“The 4… bus?”) and makes communication clearer.