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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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New York City’s digital approach comes up short

December 21, 2011

Fast Company expert blogger Hana Schank takes a critical look at New York City’s approach to applications development and finds it lacking.

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LIRR launches real-time info pilot

December 20, 2011

MTA Long Island Rail Road (NY) launched a pilot test of LIRR Train Time, which provides real-time train status via mobile device or desktop computer.

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Dubai Metro installs real-time digital displays

December 12, 2011

The Public Transport Agency at the Roads & Transport Authority (UAE) installed 89 video monitors in Dubai Metro stations to display real-time information.

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MTA developers still lack real-time info

December 6, 2011

Writing about the MTA’s (NY) application contest, Transportation Nation observes that several key datasets have not yet been released to developers.

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Londoners are quick to adopt real-time info

December 2, 2011

Just weeks after Transport for London (UK) introduced real-time bus arrival information, thousands of riders are taking advantage of the updates.

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CDTA adds tech features to BRT service

November 16, 2011

About six months after the Capital District Transportation Authority (NY) introduced BRT service, the promised tech features are finally in place.

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First hybrid double-decker rolls off production line

November 7, 2011

The mayor of London drove the first new TfL bus off the production line last week. The hybrids will be 15% more fuel efficient than existing hybrids.

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Real-time transit info leads to growth in Bay Area 511 call volume

November 4, 2011

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (CA) reports a spike in call volume for the San Francisco Bay Area’s 511 customer information system.

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Ride On adds real-time info

November 2, 2011

Montgomery County’s Ride On (MD) is testing a system that lets riders track the location of their bus on an online map.

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