If
you are used to the txt msg option and you would like to try WAP
you can make the same requests as you did in a txt msg.
The
difference is that you can receive more information with WAP.
To
access the service you need to enter the following URL into your
mobile: wap.rideline.co.nz
Check
with your phone's manual (or supplier) for further information on
entering a URL and saving it as a bookmark.
The
screen display varies slightly between different brands of mobile
phone.
eg.
if you own a Nokia 6210:
-
Select the Menu soft key.
- Arrow to the Services menu, and click
- Select Bookmarks option
- Select the Options soft key
- Select Add Bookmark
- Enter the address: wap.rideline.co.nz select OK
- Enter a title (eg. Rideline) and select OK
- To connect to the service select the bookmark you have just
created
- Connecting to the service will appear on your screen
- You are connected when you see the Rideline logo and home page
menu:
1.
Quick text - a quick message
2. My Stop - not active
3. My Route - if you know your route number
4. A to B - to put in start and destinations and get more
detail
If
your mobile does not support the full version, you will see a heading
Rideline LT.
You
can then enter route(s), number or place to place (streets, suburbs,
or landmarks).
OPTION
3 - If you know your route number
This option gives departure information
only.
You send the bus, train or ferry routes you want to know about
(87
refers to all the routes starting with the first two digits 87,
eg. 875, 877, 879, etc)
You
can select:
Travel
now
Arrive by time
Leave after time
We
reply with a list of when and where these services depart.
By
putting at in your message you can control the
bus starting position.
eg.
82
AFTER 2p AT AUCKLAND
For
buses starting with 82 and starting their journey at Auckland city.
You
can use the My Route option for ferries and trains also. The route
codes are listed below.
Ferries:
BAYS Bayswater
BIRK Birkenhead
DEV Devonport
SBAY Stanley Bay
HMB Half Moon Bay
GULF Gulf Harbour
MTIA Waiheke
Trains:
STH (South via Newmarket & Ellerslie)
SE (South via Panmure, Glen Innes & Orakei)
WEST West
OPTION
4 A to B information
If
you are not sure what services are available to get you from A to
B, this is the option for you.
In
the from field enter where you want to go from.
It can be a street, intersection or landmark (significant buildings,
schools, restaurant chains check out landmarks in your area
through the Journey Planner we have over 1300 of them and
theyre useful).
If
you are using a street in the from or to field you must include
st or rd
In
the to field enter where you want to go, eg. zoo
we
reply with some options of services to catch to get there
eg.
Click
on details & maps and you will receive departure and
arrival times, walking distances, bus route description, carrier,
fare and concession fare costs (student/senior citizen).
Use
name and name for intersections
eg.
shortland and queen to universal and lincoln
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