BVG Search Prefill

Version

The current version is BVG Search Prefill 1.0 (28. February 2008).

Description

This script prefills the search form of the local transit company of Berlin (BVG) by filling in a preselected station as start and destination. This is handy as one usually searches for connections from or to ones home station. By clicking on the prefilled name, it vanishes and the user can enter their desired travel station.

Download

The script can be downloaded via userscripts.org.

Installation and Configuration

On the Homepage des Scripts click on "Install Script" and confirm the installation.

To set the script to your station go to Tools->Greasemonkey->Manage User Scripts. Select the script and click on edit. This will open the script in a text editor. Go to line 15, enter your desired default destination and save.

Screenshot

Screenshot of the prefilled search window at bvg.de
Screenshot of the prefilled search window at bvg.de

ideas for future versions

  • when going back with the back button of the browser to the page a search was started from the script should not overwrite the values of the original search.