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UTA to release real-time data to developers

January 11, 2012

The Utah Transit Authority announced plans to release its real-time bus and rail data to developers. An information meeting is scheduled for January 12.

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Virginia to test real-time ridesharing to address impacts of military base realignment

January 11, 2012

The Northern Virginia Regional Commission is testing a carpool program that targets commuters working at military installations along the I-95/395 corridor.

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CTA introduces train tracking text messages

January 10, 2012

A year after introducing Train Tracker real-time predictions, the Chicago Transit Authority (IL) is enhancing the application with two features.

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Metro Washington shops test signs with real-time arrival info

January 8, 2012

A couple of shops in Washington (DC) and Arlington (VA) are testing digital screens that display real-time transit arrivals and bikeshare availability.

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New York City’s digital approach comes up short

December 21, 2011

Fast Company expert blogger Hana Schank takes a critical look at New York City’s approach to applications development and finds it lacking.

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LIRR launches real-time info pilot

December 20, 2011

MTA Long Island Rail Road (NY) launched a pilot test of LIRR Train Time, which provides real-time train status via mobile device or desktop computer.

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CMU expands bus-tracking app

December 13, 2011

CMU researchers have released an Android version of Tiramisu, the application that uses crowd-sourcing to track the location of Port Authority buses.

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Dubai Metro installs real-time digital displays

December 12, 2011

The Public Transport Agency at the Roads & Transport Authority (UAE) installed 89 video monitors in Dubai Metro stations to display real-time information.

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MTA developers still lack real-time info

December 6, 2011

Writing about the MTA’s (NY) application contest, Transportation Nation observes that several key datasets have not yet been released to developers.

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Londoners are quick to adopt real-time info

December 2, 2011

Just weeks after Transport for London (UK) introduced real-time bus arrival information, thousands of riders are taking advantage of the updates.

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