November 2011

Amtrak customers adopt e-ticketing

November 30, 2011

Passengers on Amtrak’s Downeaster service have quickly adopted electronic ticketing, which was rolled out on a trial basis earlier in November.

Read the full article →

Google adds indoor maps to cell phone navigation

November 30, 2011

Google Maps for Android has added maps of indoor locations to its latest version, including airports, shopping malls, and selected rail stations.

Read the full article →

Tri-Rail to build sustainable station at Pompano Beach

November 29, 2011

Tri-Rail (FL) will build its first LEED-certified sustainable station at Pompano Beach thanks to a $5.7 million federal grant.

Read the full article →

TriMet starts work on solar project, critics question costs

November 29, 2011

TriMet (OR) begins installing solar panels at the South Terminus of the MAX Green and Yellow lines today in a project expected to save $3,680 per year.

Read the full article →

California trains introduce WiFi

November 29, 2011

Starting this week, passengers on California’s Capitol Corridor, San Joaquin, and Pacific Surfliner trains can access the Internet via AmtrakConnect.

Read the full article →

Boston bicycle-sharing program to expand in spring

November 28, 2011

Hubway, the Boston bicycle-sharing program, shuts down for the winter this week but will reopen next March with new stations in neighboring communities.

Read the full article →

Blacksburg Transit gets federal grant for new technology

November 28, 2011

Blacksburg Transit (VA) received a $1.85 million federal grant to explore technology that will let the agency meet its highly variable demand.

Read the full article →

Open data updates

November 27, 2011

Here are a few quick updates about some recent open-data doings, including bus tracking in New York, TransportationCamp in DC, and a new website in Oregon.

Read the full article →

Researchers develop mobile app for blind bus riders

November 23, 2011

Researchers at the University of Washington are building a mobile application to help blind transit riders access bus stops.

Read the full article →

TTC moves forward with PRESTO rollout

November 23, 2011

The Toronto Transit Commission (ON) is moving forward with plans to adopt the regional PRESTO card and is working out a 10-year deal with Metrolinx.

Read the full article →