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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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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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See someone, post something

January 31, 2012
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BostonTCrush.com, launching on January 31, will encourage transit riders to snap photos of fellow passengers and to post them online for all to admire.

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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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Metro apologizes for power and communications failure

January 29, 2012
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Washington Metro (DC) apologized to customers after its power system failed Thursday night, leaving riders with no service and no information.

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Bus Time is bound for the Bronx and beyond

January 25, 2012

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced plans to extend the Bus Time tracking application to the Bronx and another borough to be named later.

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San Diego apps challenge is open

January 13, 2012

The San Diego Apps Challenge is open and invites developers to create applications using at least one dataset from the City of San Diego or its partners.

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Taking a look at MTA App Quest

January 9, 2012

As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (NY) MTA App Quest public voting period comes to an end, a reporter tried out some of the 42 submissions.

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TriMet asks riders for advice on closing budget gap

December 20, 2011

Facing a budget shortfall next year, TriMet (OR) launched an interactive website that asks the public to weigh in on strategies to bridge the gap.

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MTA topped local NYC Google searches in 2011

December 19, 2011

Along with natural disasters and a bowling alley, five transportation queries made Google’s list of top-10 searches in the New York City area for 2011.

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