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Technology and public engagement

February 1, 2012
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In his Talking Transportation blog, Lloyd Brown writes about the role of technology in building public engagement.

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Some changes for The Transit Wire

January 29, 2012
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You’ll see some changes to The Transit Wire starting this week. I’m adding photos to the main site and launched a mobile version.

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Wrapping up TRB in ten tweets

January 27, 2012

It’s impossible to summarize TRB in a few tweets, but here are ten that touch upon the meeting’s combination of research, collaboration, and magic.

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TransportationCamp comes to DC…and The Transit Wire was there

January 22, 2012

Saturday was my first time at TransportationCamp, the unconference that explores the intersection of urban transportation and technology.

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TRB sessions on social media

January 19, 2012

Several sessions at the TRB 91st Annual Meeting will focus on the role of social media in public transportation. Here’s a quick overview.

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TriMet’s Twitter town hall attracts a handful of tweeters

January 17, 2012

TriMet (OR) scheduled a Twitter chat with general manager Neil McFarlane to discuss a projected budget shortfall, but the turnout was less than expected.

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Winner announced for “I heart my transit card” video contest

January 16, 2012

A Miami Beach surfer won the I Heart My Transit Card video contest, which was open to smart card users in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, and Minneapolis.

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Peer-to-peer carsharing comes to Portland

December 14, 2011

Peer-to-peer car-sharing service Getaround is coming to Portland (OR) in February, funded in part with a $1.7 million federal grant.

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New dashboard measures federal use of Twitter

December 5, 2011

The Federal Social Media Index is a new dashboard that tracks how more than 100 federal agencies engage their public via Twitter.

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WMATA’s website over the years

November 11, 2011

TBD On Foot looked at WMATA’s website over the last 15 years, including recent changes as part of the agency’s recent communications relaunch.

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