For long distance travel, I prefer planes, trains, and automobiles.
Having travelled some long distances by bus, they are probably best suited to shorter distance travel.
So how can buses be improved?
GPS tracking so we know where they are at all times - real time information.
QR codes on the bus stop signs to get departure information and also information about whether the bus is delayed or not
QR codes
Contactless payment, so people don't have to fumble for change.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...-customer.html
Phone chargers ... they've already got wifi, but at times it would be nice to be able to charge the phone.
Route information on front, back and sides of buses. Where I am, they put it on the front and sometimes the side, so when we're running by a row of buses, we've always got to run to the front to check if it is our bus.
Able to carry bicycles inside, or if not full-sized bicycles, then folding bicycles.
Larger buses that follow a rigid schedule ... smaller buses that might be "on demand".
Use of hub and spoke systems, perhaps in combination with "on demand".
Park & Ride and also Cycle & Ride facilities ... and network integration in general
Dedicated bus lanes!
Some of these things are discussed in more detail here:
https://theconversation.com/dont-for...services-94984
And now that I've composed that list, I've copied it, made a couple local modifications, and have sent it to our local Transit feedback page.