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MBTA partners with company to offer real-time info by text

February 2, 2012
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The MBTA has teamed up with software company CooCoo to provide real-time bus and commuter rail arrival estimates by text message.

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University officials link real-time info to higher ridership

January 31, 2012
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University of Iowa officials say that the Bongo GPS-based real-time passenger information system has led to increased bus ridership.

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MBTA installs countdown sign for airport route

January 27, 2012

The MBTA has taken some of the mystery out of ground transportation at Logan Airport with a new countdown sign for the Silver Line BRT at Terminal C.

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Bus Time is bound for the Bronx and beyond

January 25, 2012

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced plans to extend the Bus Time tracking application to the Bronx and another borough to be named later.

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How CTA built the latest Train Tracker app

January 18, 2012

After the CTA (IL) rolled out a text-based version of its Train Tracker app, Grid Chicago asked CTA’s Tony Coppoletta about some of the project details.

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Feds seek input on integrated dynamic transit operations

January 12, 2012

The ITS JPO will host a public meeting and webinar to obtain input on opportunities for the Integrated Dynamic Transit Operations concept on January 26-27.

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UTA to release real-time data to developers

January 11, 2012

The Utah Transit Authority announced plans to release its real-time bus and rail data to developers. An information meeting is scheduled for January 12.

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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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Metro Washington shops test signs with real-time arrival info

January 8, 2012

A couple of shops in Washington (DC) and Arlington (VA) are testing digital screens that display real-time transit arrivals and bikeshare availability.

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Best metro data releases for 2011

December 23, 2011

Declaring that it’s a great year to be a data geek, The Atlantic Cities presents its list of 10 best urban datasets released in 2011.

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