March 2010

Lack of subway cameras plagues MTA

March 31, 2010

With recent events highlighting the importance of subway surveillance, The New York Times reports that about half of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s 4,313 subway security cameras do not work

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Don’t leave home without them: Eleven mobile apps

March 31, 2010

From subway maps to augmented reality, The Infrastructurist lists 11 smart phone applications — mostly for iPhones — designed to make getting around cities a little easier

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Essential transit agency blogs

March 31, 2010

Continuing his list of transit resources, Fred Camino highlights eight essential transit agency blogs in The Source, which is the blog for LA Metro.

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Maryland seeks riders to test smart card

March 31, 2010

The Maryland Transit Administration is looking for riders to test the CharmCard, which is scheduled for a full roll-out in the fall.

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Can technology secure transit against terrorism?

March 31, 2010

In the aftermath of the suicide bombing on the Moscow subway, security expert Chris Yates writes about the role of technology in protecting transit systems.

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A sneak peek at SEPTA’s BusView

March 30, 2010

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is offering customers a sneak peak of BusView, an application that shows near real-time bus locations.

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Taiwan expands EasyCard options

March 30, 2010

Taiwan commuters will soon be able to use their contactless EasyCards to make small purchases at certain stores.

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Caltrain gets ready to electrify rails

March 30, 2010

Caltrain (CA) officials are expected to approve plans to electrify the commuter railroad between San Francisco and San Jose.

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Yale uses customized email to encourage transit use

March 29, 2010

Thanks to some student expertise, Yale University (CT) has developed a new email tool to encourage transit use.

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Hammering out bullet trains

March 29, 2010

In a small factory town in Japan, eight workers use hammers to shape pieces of aluminum into the sleek noses of high-speed locomotives.

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