what you don’t want to see when you’re already late:
exactly what you want to see (but equally distressing as “delayed” when there is, in fact, NO bus in visual range):
It’s a long story (not really) and needless to say, I didn’t make it on time but thoroughly entertained myself along the way.
But, to be clear, I greatly appreciate that MTA has installed these signs at all, even though they’re at a very limited number of stops and not always accurate. It’s the thought that counts. It’s a step in the right direction. And [insert third positive-sounding turn of phrase here].