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Amtrak gets anti-social (media)

August 27, 2010

When a major power failure snarled Amtrak service in the Northeast Corridor this week, the agency chose not to update its Twitter feeds or website and instead focused on traditional media updates.

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Troubles for Seattle transit tunnel

August 15, 2010

Technical glitches closed the Downtown Seattle (WA) Transit Tunnel on Thursday, affecting thousands of bus and rail commuters during the evening peak.

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Richmond introduces audible turn warnings

June 8, 2010

GRTC Transit System (VA) is retrofitting its fleet of 168 buses with a system that will activate an audible warning every time the bus operator uses the turn signal.

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LANTA used social networking to ease winter travel woes

March 18, 2010

During an unusually difficult winter snow season, the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (PA) kept its riders informed by using traditional and new media.

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New Jersey agencies use technology to reach residents

March 16, 2010

New Jersey police departments are using social networking technology to keep residents in the loop.

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Cleveland plans service alerts

March 11, 2010

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority plans to provide service alerts via Twitter, emails, and text messages over the next few months and hopes eventually to add real-time updates.

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University of South Florida introduces bus tracker

March 8, 2010

The University of South Florida introduced a bus tracker system for its Bull Runner campus shuttle.

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A glimpse of the wireless future

February 21, 2010

Autopia envisions the future, and it’s based on intelligent transportation systems. While most of the story focuses on automobiles, the use of RFID technology in transit gets a nod.

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Mass Transit Magazine selects technology innovations

February 15, 2010

Mass Transit Magazine announced its picks for top technology innovations.

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Airtrain offers free countdown signs to Brisbane businesses

February 10, 2010

Airtrain, the privately operated railway serving the Brisbane Airport in Queensland, Australia, is offering Brisbane businesses free departure countdown signs and discounted tickets.

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