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Wrapping up TRB in ten tweets

January 27, 2012

It’s impossible to summarize TRB in a few tweets, but here are ten that touch upon the meeting’s combination of research, collaboration, and magic.

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What transit agencies can learn from Twitter

January 26, 2012

Researchers at Purdue University (IN) used market research tools to test the mood of Chicago commuters by analyzing their Twitter posts.

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TRB sessions on social media

January 19, 2012

Several sessions at the TRB 91st Annual Meeting will focus on the role of social media in public transportation. Here’s a quick overview.

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Student develops app for Transit Windsor

January 19, 2012

A University of Windsor student has developed an iPhone application for Transit Windsor (ON) and hopes to get agency support.

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Researchers seek feedback on accessible transit communications

January 12, 2012

Researchers are seeking participation in a survey about the accessibility of transit-related communications for people with disabilities.

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Grad student creates online station-area design contest

January 10, 2012

A grad student created an online challenge to seek design ideas for the area around one of the stations on the planned extension of the MBTA’s Green Line.

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Should Toronto look to the skies for transit solutions?

January 4, 2012

As Toronto mayor Rob Ford considers the city’s transit options, the Toronto Star took a look at gondolas as a transit solution.

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Students devise plan to give farecard balances to charity

January 3, 2012

Three NYC students have created a program called MetroChange that allows transit riders to donate unused MetroCard balances to charity.

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Students design vending machine for bike helmets

January 2, 2012

A group of MIT students has designed a vending machine to dispense helmets for riders of Hubway, Boston’s bicycle-sharing 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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