The Edmonton Transit System recently launched its new real-time bus tracking initiative, dubbed ETS Live.

It’s a significant step forward for public transit in Edmonton: real-time bus information lets riders know exactly when their bus is coming so they aren’t left in the cold wondering when it’ll arrive.

The ETS hired a company called Trapeze Group to develop four separate tools to get real-time info into riders’ hands. It took the company seven months and $200,000 to develop them.

The only catch is… they aren’t very good.