Federal programs

CTA introduces train tracking text messages

January 10, 2012

A year after introducing Train Tracker real-time predictions, the Chicago Transit Authority (IL) is enhancing the application with two features.

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Work begins on Oakland Airport Connector

January 4, 2012

After years of debate, construction has begun on Bay Area Rapid Transit’s Oakland Airport Connector, which will replace the current AirBART bus system.

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Peer-to-peer carsharing comes to Portland

December 14, 2011

Peer-to-peer car-sharing service Getaround is coming to Portland (OR) in February, funded in part with a $1.7 million federal grant.

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SEPTA receives $1.2 million grant for locomotive upgrade

December 12, 2011

SEPTA received a $1.2 million EPA grant to improve air quality in and around its rail yard by converting one of its locomotives to a clean diesel engine.

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Whatever happened to downtown people movers?

December 9, 2011

Once seen as full of promise, the downtown people mover has virtually faded away from the U.S. transit scene, with only three systems in operation.

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FCC to review BART cell phone shutdown policy

December 5, 2011

A day after BART adopted a policy defining when the agency can interrupt cell phone communications, the FCC announced plans to review BART’s actions.

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New dashboard measures federal use of Twitter

December 5, 2011

The Federal Social Media Index is a new dashboard that tracks how more than 100 federal agencies engage their public via Twitter.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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