Indeed. A uber-like waiting indicator is actually already existing in about all cities – either per app or website (like <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;kvg-kiel.de&#x2F;fahrplan&#x2F;echtzeit&#x2F;#?stop=52" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;kvg-kiel.de&#x2F;fahrplan&#x2F;echtzeit&#x2F;#?stop=52</a> ) or as an actual display at the bus stop (like <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.kvg-kiel.de&#x2F;yaml&#x2F;gfx&#x2F;submenu&#x2F;fahrplan.jpg" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.kvg-kiel.de&#x2F;yaml&#x2F;gfx&#x2F;submenu&#x2F;fahrplan.jpg</a> ).<p>And many cities already have on-demand busses (mine calls them ALiTa or &quot;Anruflinientaxi&quot;, pretty much meaning &quot;taxi that operate as bus line on demand via calling a phone number&quot;.<p>But an especially important part, as you mentioned, is knowing for sure when the next bus will come – even without looking at the display – so you can plan for that, and use that time.