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It’s official: WMATA partners with Google Transit

May 12, 2011

As Greater Greater Washington reported yesterday, WMATA (DC) announced its long-awaited partnership with Google Transit this afternoon.

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WMATA is (finally) on Google Transit

May 11, 2011

According to Greater Greater Washington, directions for WMATA (DC) bus and rail are available on Google Transit. Official word is expected this week.

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Why you may want Google and Apple to track you

April 27, 2011

Fast Company says that geolocation data is the key to a wide range of cell phone features and we should want companies to track our whereabouts.

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Cincinnati seeks feedback on Google Transit

April 20, 2011

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority is currently testing Google Transit and is looking for customer feedback.

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Google Maps now nudges drivers to consider alternatives

April 8, 2011

Google Maps now has a feature which appears to encourage users to choose alternatives to driving when seeking directions, based on travel time.

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France fines Google over data privacy

March 22, 2011

French regulators fined Google 100,000 euros for violating privacy laws when collecting data for its Street View application during 2007-2010.

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Google adds real-time traffic info to directions

March 7, 2011

Google Maps Navigation now incorporates real-time traffic information to its driving directions.

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Whatcom to launch online trip planner

February 22, 2011

The Whatcom Transportation Authority (WA) is in the final stages of testing an online trip planner and plans to launch the application this spring.

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WMATA sets date for Google Transit

December 14, 2010

Greater Greater Washington reports that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) plans to make its bus and rail information available to Google Maps in mid-January.

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Vandals target homes opting out of Street View

November 29, 2010

Vandals have apparently thrown eggs at properties in Germany that opted out of Google’s Street View.

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