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Researchers develop mobile app for blind bus riders

November 23, 2011

Researchers at the University of Washington are building a mobile application to help blind transit riders access bus stops.

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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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Countdown signs coming to CTA bus shelters

October 3, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) has started to install electronic countdown signs at its busiest bus shelters.

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Rochester rolls out real-time arrival info

September 16, 2011

The Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (NY) introduced 14 digital bus stop signs with real-time arrival information.

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DART provides arrival info by text message

September 9, 2011

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (TX) is launching a service that lets passengers check the scheduled arrival time for their bus or train by text message.

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Countdown signs are coming to WMATA bus stops

September 8, 2011

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) plans to roll out 155 countdown signs at major bus stops.

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CTA to add real-time info at bus shelters

May 12, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) will install 160 LED signs to display arrival predictions at high-volume bus stops and transfer locations across the city.

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Building a better bus stop: 19 innovative concepts

February 4, 2011

Want to build a better bus stop? Maybe these innovative concept shelters will inspire you.

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Big Blue Bus wins award for high-tech bus stops

January 6, 2011

Big Blue Bus (CA) received an award from the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects for its new bus stop design.

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All wet: Riders say Muni’s new shelters let in rain

January 3, 2011

Riders say that the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency’s (CA) new energy-efficient bus shelters — with their curvy roofs and glass panels — let in the rain and wind.

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