Information technology

TriMet gets ready to launch open-source trip planner

October 7, 2011

TriMet (OR) unveiled the public beta for its new open-source multimodal trip planner this week, with the official launch scheduled for October 15.

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Muni app emerges from hackathon

October 6, 2011

While San Francisco has a five-plan vision for embracing technologies like crowdsourcing, a team of developers designed the SMART Muni app in a weekend.

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Google bus to travel across Egypt in search of new tech ideas

September 30, 2011

A Google-branded bus will travel across Egypt seeking the next generation of technology entrepreneurs.

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New digital info tools raise questions about uses of public space

September 22, 2011

New digital tools are making travel easier and more informative, but they are raising questions about the use of public space, including rider privacy.

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Are government agencies prepared for hacktivism?

September 2, 2011

“Hacktivist” attacks are becoming increasingly common, and experts warn that government agencies may not have the resources to combat cyberthreats.

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Hackers post personal info for BART police

August 17, 2011

Continuing their cyber-war against BART, hackers broke into the website for BART’s police union and posted personal information for 102 officers.

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Winning concepts announced for NYC BigApps Ideas

August 16, 2011

Ten winning ideas were announced for the NYC BigApps Ideas Challenge, and officials hope developers will translate some of the ideas into working apps.

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BART customer website hacked

August 15, 2011

Making good on its promise to wage cyberwar against BART, the group Anonymous hacked the MyBART.org customer website and released personal information.

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BART’s computer failure reveals system flaws

August 11, 2011

Monday’s computer glitch, which forced BART to shut down service for more than two hours, highlighted the need for modernizing the 40-year-old system.

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ITS sector shows strength

August 11, 2011

A new report from ITS America said that localities are coping with budget reductions by using technology to maximize existing transportation capacity.

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