From the category archives:

Accessibility

Paratransit agencies adopt technology

August 25, 2010

Almost two thirds of the paratransit agencies responding to Metro Magazine’s annual survey added new technology last year.

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Transportation resource center opens in rural South Carolina

August 20, 2010

A new transit resource center opened in Aiken (SC), this week, which uses technology to deliver transit information and trip-planning services across a six-county region

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Project ACTION hosts online conversation about paratransit

July 27, 2010

To mark the twentieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Easter Seals Project ACTION is hosting an online dialogue about the status of paratransit services.

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New app helps commuters navigate Paris Metro

June 15, 2010

Developed at Ryerson University (ON), the Mobile Transit Companion delivers customized data to Paris Metro passengers with special needs.

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Coordination in Western Kentucky: “One call gets it all”

March 25, 2010

Paducah Area Transit System, along with three other rural travel providers, opened the doors on the Purchase Area Regional Transit Travel Management Coordination Center, which uses ITS technology to manage and coordinate services in far western Kentucky.

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Access Board seeks to update Section 508 regulations

March 22, 2010

The U.S. Access Board is proposing to update the regulations that govern access to electronic and information technology for people with disabilities.

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YouTube adds automatic captioning

March 5, 2010

Starting today, YouTube will automatically add captions to uploaded videos using Google’s speech recognition service.

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Nashville to add real-time information

February 18, 2010

The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (TN) plans to implement a passenger information system that will relay real-time information to message signs, smart phone, and its website.

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Paducah to open travel management coordination center

February 17, 2010

Next month, Paducah Area Transit System will join forces with three other transportation providers to manage and coordinate transportation services for western Kentucky. Housed in  the Purchase Area Travel Management Coordination Center, the agencies will use mobile data terminals, automatic vehicle location, and centralized computer-assisted dispatching to provide seamless transportation services for residents of eight rural [...]

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Dubai launches voice-enabled website

January 20, 2010

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority launched a new website for the Dubai Metro, which incorporates a voice-enabled browser for visually-impaired users.

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