mobile device

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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MBTA launches updated mobile website

November 21, 2011

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority launched an upgraded version of its mobile website today to better match the features of smartphones.

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Ithaca College professor develops TCAT trip planner

November 15, 2011

A faculty member at Ithaca College developed a mobile trip-planning application for Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (NY) buses.

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New report on mobile devices and real-time transit info

November 15, 2011

The Transportation Research Board released a new TCRP synthesis study on the use of mobile devices for providing real-time transit information.

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GO Transit launches mobile app

November 15, 2011

GO Transit (ON) launched a mobile application last week, developed in cooperation with students at Ryerson University.

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HopStop adds feature for finding accessible routes

November 11, 2011

HopStop now allows users to search for stroller-friendly and wheelchair-accessible transit routes in the New York metropolitan area.

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Singing the underground wireless blues

November 4, 2011

According to a survey from the New Cities Foundation, almost 60% of major subway systems around the world provide Internet access for their passengers.

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Why you should care about near field communications

October 28, 2011

The new partnership between NJ TRANSIT and Google Wallet has the potential to change the way people travel and shop, according to a post in Tnooz.

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BART delays decision on cell phone policy

October 28, 2011

BART directors did not take action on guidelines for interrupting cell phone service as expected, but instead directed staff to revise the draft policy.

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Napa County rolls out real-time info

October 25, 2011

The Napa County Transportation and Planning Agency (CA) rolled out a system to allow VINE riders to track real-time bus arrival information.

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