Gothamist points to a Daily News story about the MTA's plans to use satellite technology and electronic message boards in order to give New York City bus riders real-time information about the arrival of buses. Basically, satellites will track buses as they navigate the traffic-clogged streets of the city, relaying real-time information to curbside electronic message boards posted at bus stops across the city. (London and Paris both offer this feature, apparently, so it's not rocket science.)