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How CTA built the latest Train Tracker app

January 18, 2012

After the CTA (IL) rolled out a text-based version of its Train Tracker app, Grid Chicago asked CTA’s Tony Coppoletta about some of the project details.

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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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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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Open data updates

November 27, 2011

Here are a few quick updates about some recent open-data doings, including bus tracking in New York, TransportationCamp in DC, and a new website in Oregon.

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Indian Railways travelers can book a meal by text

September 30, 2011

Travelers on Indian Railways long-distance trains will soon be able to order meals via text message for delivery at the next station.

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Dublin Bus launches real-time info

September 27, 2011

Dublin Bus passengers can now receive real-time arrival information by text message, iPhone application, or on the new Transport for Ireland website.

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DART provides arrival info by text message

September 9, 2011

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (TX) is launching a service that lets passengers check the scheduled arrival time for their bus or train by text message.

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TTC wants to charge riders for text alerts

July 5, 2011

The Toronto Transit Commission (ON) wants to start charging customers for text alerts and proposes to charge 15 cents per message this fall.

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Australian state agency pulls the plug on real-time data feed

June 20, 2011

Sydney Buses (NSW) withdrew its live GPS data feed and moved to a text-messaging system to provide real-time updates, which killed a popular app.

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NJ TRANSIT invites riders to text against terror

June 9, 2011

NJ TRANSIT announced Text Against Terror, an initiative that asks passengers to send a text message to transit police if they see something suspicious.

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