December 2009

North Carolina issues social media guidelines

December 28, 2009

North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue issued a social media policy and online tutorial for state agencies.

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Delhi Metro issues smart card keychains

December 28, 2009

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (India) launched a new generation of smart cards that can be used as keychains.

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Can you TAP me now?

December 28, 2009

In case anyone was wondering,the PlusMetro blog tested the durability of the Los Angeles Metro (CA) Transit Access Pass smart card.

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New York City tests real-time arrival info

December 27, 2009

MTA New York City Transit is testing real-time arrival messages at five subway stations in the Bronx.

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BART Transbay wireless service disappoints

December 24, 2009

Commuters on San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit were disappointed as the new wireless service in Transbay Tube did not work as anticipated.

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Lee Tran unveils hybrid bus

December 24, 2009

Lee County Transit, in Fort Myers (FL), introduced its first hybrid bus earlier this month.

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CTA expands bus tracking to cell phones

December 24, 2009

Now Chicago Transit Authority (IL) customers can get real-time bus arrival information via text message.

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TransLink to go contactless

December 23, 2009

The Kelowna Regional Transit System (BC) plans to equip its SkyTrains and city buses with TransLink’s smart card technology in 2013.

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New app uses real-time MBTA data

December 23, 2009

Catch The Bus is the first iPhone application to use real-time bus location data from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

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Calcutta ticketing system in chaos

December 23, 2009

Thanks to a problem with fare gates on India’s Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation, some passengers are getting free rides and others are paying extra.

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