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How Google helped remap public transportation

February 22, 2012
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Google has arguably changed the face of mass transit information and Xconomy writes about the impacts since the company released the GTFS standard.

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Portland METRO approves tech upgrades

February 16, 2012
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The Greater Portland Transit District (ME) approved an investment in automatic vehicle location technology at Wednesday’s board meeting.

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Cork tests real-time info

February 13, 2012
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The National Transport Authority launched the pilot phase for a real-time information system for buses in Cork, part of a national rollout across Ireland.

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Duke students use real-time bus tracking

February 7, 2012
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Duke University (NC) introduced real-time tracking for its campus bus system last week, and students quickly came to appreciate the benefits.

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Transit Windsor approves trip planner

February 2, 2012
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Transit Windsor (ON) will move forward with plans to develop an online trip planner that will use existing data about bus routes and schedules.

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MBTA partners with company to offer real-time info by text

February 2, 2012
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The MBTA has teamed up with software company CooCoo to provide real-time bus and commuter rail arrival estimates by text message.

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New York transit police dogs sniff and shoot

February 1, 2012
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NYPD is outfitting its transit bureau K-9 unit with infrared cameras to help the dogs and their handlers see into the depths of the MTA rail system.

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University officials link real-time info to higher ridership

January 31, 2012
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University of Iowa officials say that the Bongo GPS-based real-time passenger information system has led to increased bus ridership.

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SEPTA launches online snapshot of system status

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SEPTA launched System Status, an online tool that gives riders real-time updates for bus, trolley, and rail services in one place.

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MBTA installs countdown sign for airport route

January 27, 2012

The MBTA has taken some of the mystery out of ground transportation at Logan Airport with a new countdown sign for the Silver Line BRT at Terminal C.

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