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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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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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