pedestrian

Is new walking app racist?

January 24, 2012

Microsoft received a patent for a mobile mapping feature designed to help pedestrians avoid dangerous neighborhoods, bad weather, and difficult terrain.

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MBTA and Boston launch apps challenge to link transit with bikes . . . and lunch

January 13, 2012

The MBTA and the City of Boston launched a developers challenge for apps that highlight connections between the MBTA and Boston’s bikeshare program.

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TriMet gets ready to launch open-source trip planner

October 7, 2011

TriMet (OR) unveiled the public beta for its new open-source multimodal trip planner this week, with the official launch scheduled for October 15.

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HopStop adds emissions calculator

August 12, 2011

HopStop, which provide transit, pedestrian, and bicycle directions, added a carbon emissions savings calculator on all search results.

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Three ways tech can make cities greener

July 1, 2011

Mashable offers three simple technology strategies for making cities greener. First on the list is offering WiFi on transit.

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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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Chicago DOT chief wants real-time info at bus shelters

June 15, 2011

Chicago Department of Transportation (IL) commissioner Gabe Klein wants to add multi-modal commuters information at the city’s 2,200 bus shelters.

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TriMet stops testing audible warning system

May 30, 2011

TriMet (OR) has stopped testing an audible pedestrian-warning system in its buses, saying that the system is working correctly.

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Boston museum offers Segway tours

April 17, 2011

The Museum of Science (MA) is providing visitors with Segways to explore the banks of the Charles River and the nearby MIT campus.

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New study: Better info can help commuters go car free

March 25, 2011

After going car free for a week, participants in a new research study said owning a car was not essential, especially with better information about alternatives.

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