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UK “hacker” delegation visits India

August 2, 2010

When British Prime Minister David Cameron led a delegation to India, he included some of the UK’s top data experts. Blogger David McCandless was among them and recapped the visit in the Guardian.

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New app helps New Yorkers get around town

July 7, 2010

NYCMate is a straightforward application that lets commuters view the officially licensed Metropolitan Transit Authority New York City bus, subway and neighborhood maps.

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MapQuest rolls out new look

June 30, 2010

In an effort to regain its dominance in the online mapping world, MapQuest has updated its features and streamlined its look.

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Federal data site will allow mashups

June 23, 2010

Data.gov, the clearinghouse for government data, will soon allow users to create mashups of maps and statistics.

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High-tech goes lo-fi

June 11, 2010

High-tech companies have begun to embrace low-fidelity design for their advertising and products.

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Transit maps in the palm of your hand

June 4, 2010

The New York Times offers a roundup of mobile transit apps for cities around the world.

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MassDOT adds bicycle data

May 12, 2010

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation had added GIS data on bicycle facilities to its developers page.

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New York and Philadelphia test real-time information

April 19, 2010

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are testing applications to provide customers with real-time information.

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Google redesigns transit map layer

April 6, 2010

Google has updated its Transit Layer, which displays public transportation networks on nearly 450 city maps worldwide, to improve the user experience.

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Don’t leave home without them: Eleven mobile apps

March 31, 2010

From subway maps to augmented reality, The Infrastructurist lists 11 smart phone applications — mostly for iPhones — designed to make getting around cities a little easier

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