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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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MTA launches Weekender website again

December 12, 2011

The MTA launched a new version of its weekend-only home page which provides information about construction-related weekend subway delays and diversions.

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MTA gears up for winter weather

December 7, 2011

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) announced its winter-preparedness plans, which include improved customer communications and response protocols.

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New app invites beta testers

December 6, 2011

Transit Near Me, a web app to help people in the Washington (DC) area locate near-by transit services, is looking for people to test its beta release.

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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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Follow the blinking dots

December 5, 2011

A New York Daily News writer shares his frustration with The Weekender, the MTA’s streamlined website showing weekend subway delays and cancellations.

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Picturing missed connections

December 5, 2011

Two websites let subway commuters in London and New York post photos of fellow commuters who catch their fancy.

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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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MBTA launches updated mobile website

November 21, 2011

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority launched an upgraded version of its mobile website today to better match the features of smartphones.

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Creative group sets up WiFi hotspots on NYC subway

November 21, 2011

A creative agency set up temporary — and unofficial — WiFi hotspots on select New York subway cars last week allowing access to a public intranet.

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