trip planner

TriMet launches multimodal trip planner

October 17, 2011

After a soft launch earlier this month, TriMet (OR) officially unveiled its open-source multimodal trip planner on Friday.

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HopStop offers free geo-targeted ads

October 14, 2011

Transit and walking directions purveyor HopStop has started offering free geo-targeted ads to small businesses in New York City on a trial basis.

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Houston plans new trip-planning app

October 13, 2011

Houston METRO (TX) plans to release a smart-phone application that enables customers to find bus stops, schedules, and eventually next-bus arrivals.

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Developer updates Seattle bus tracker from overseas

October 11, 2011

When Seattle-area bus tracker OneBusAway needed updating, developer Brian Ferris made the changes even though he now works in Zurich for Google Transit.

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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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MTA transitions to 511

October 5, 2011

The MTA announced that New Yorkers can now dial 511, the state’s travel information line, for any MTA-related issue or question.

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On the Go with … MTA

September 20, 2011

The MTA (NY) launched On the Go! Travel Station — an interactive touch-screen with a trip planner and service updates — at the first of five locations.

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New app helps rural systems use GTFS format

August 25, 2011

National RTAP announced a free cloud-based application to help rural transit agencies convert their route and schedule data into the GTFS format.

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Google launches specifications for real-time info

August 22, 2011

Google announced GTFS-realtime, a feed specification that allows transit agencies to provide real-time updates to application developers.

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Des Moines looks to the future

August 15, 2011

As part of an ongoing series in the Des Moines Register, DART (IA) highlighted five things about the future of public transportation in the city.

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