Information technology

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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Apps contests for non-programmers

June 27, 2011

In a welcome twist for people with good ideas but no programming skills, New York City and Chicago are opening their apps contests to non-developers.

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Chicago DOT chief wants real-time info at bus shelters

June 15, 2011

Chicago Department of Transportation (IL) commissioner Gabe Klein wants to add multi-modal commuters information at the city’s 2,200 bus shelters.

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Feds to shutter unnecessary websites

June 15, 2011

As part of an initiative to cut government waste, the White House announced plans to eliminate at least half of the current inventory of federal websites.

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Contest seeks ideas on using IT to improve government

June 14, 2011

How would you use information technology to improve government? The Merit Awards is looking for suggestions, and the winning idea will receive $50,000.

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Google adds real-time updates to transit directions

June 8, 2011

Starting today, Google Maps will include real-time transit updates for six selected agencies as part of a pilot project called Google Live Transit.

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Can 50 hackers save the world?

May 26, 2011

Change.org is sponsoring Hack for Change, a weekend event for 50 developers to build applications that generate positive change.

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Hacker blamed for transit police mis-tweets

May 22, 2011

Metro Vancouver Transit Police Service (BC) blamed a hacker for a series of mysterious tweets that appeared on its Twitter page last week.

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Open data apps can be difficult to sustain

May 3, 2011

Cities across the country have encouraged developers to use municipal data for mobile applications. But once the contest is over the apps can go dormant,

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Recovery.gov launches mobile app and critics ask why

April 29, 2011

The team responsible for Recovery.gov, the website that tracks and displays ARRA-funded projects, has released a pair of mobile applications.

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