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Google launches specifications for real-time info

August 22, 2011

Google announced GTFS-realtime, a feed specification that allows transit agencies to provide real-time updates to application developers.

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Google mobile app now tells riders where to get off

July 7, 2011

A transit navigation feature in the latest release of Google Maps for Android provides stop-by-stop directions for transit systems in over 400 cities.

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Stalking the Google Street View car

July 1, 2011

New York Times reporter Corey Kilgannon happened to catch the Google Street View car in action and went to great lengths to snap some photos.

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Designer updates London Tube map

June 29, 2011

A British designer updated the iconic London Underground map with a version that shows routes and distances more accurately. An iPhone app is coming.

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New app rates urban walkability

June 21, 2011

A new web-based application from Walkonomics rates the walkability of city streets based on eight factors using crowdsourcing and public datasets.

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Google adds real-time updates to transit directions

June 8, 2011

Starting today, Google Maps will include real-time transit updates for six selected agencies as part of a pilot project called Google Live Transit.

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New tool helps users visualize transit data

June 6, 2011

Mapnificent us a mapping tool that helps users visualize how far they can travel by transit or bicycle in a given time.

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Every little step you take: iPhone tracks user locations

April 21, 2011

Two researchers have discovered that the iPhone keeps track of location data in a hidden file on the device, raising concerns about user privacy.

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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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