data

OC Transpo is poised to release data

January 27, 2012

Ottawa transit commissioners plan to recommend releasing OC Transpo’s bus-location data as soon as possible, despite the GM’s advice to the contrary

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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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Can Twitter help design better transit service?

January 25, 2012

Can Twitter help create better transit routes? Enter Eric Fischer who plotted thousands of geotagged tweets onto maps of NYC, Chicago, and San Francisco.

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LaHood encourages transit community to develop apps

January 25, 2012

Secretary Ray LaHood writes about the role of mobile applications in empowering transit riders with the information they need to make travel decisions.

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TransportationCamp comes to DC…and The Transit Wire was there

January 22, 2012

Saturday was my first time at TransportationCamp, the unconference that explores the intersection of urban transportation and technology.

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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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Maryland asks commuters to rate their ride

January 11, 2012

The Maryland Transit Administration has begun managing the Rate Your Ride program, which allows transit riders to give instant feedback on their trip.

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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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Montreal hosts its first TransportationCamp

December 16, 2011

Software developers, transportation geeks, urban planners, academics, and others converged in Montreal for the city’s first TransportationCamp.

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