Smart phone apps help riders connect with services

NEW YORK CITY — Smart phone applications are making it easier for riders to predict the arrival times of their bus or train with the use of real-time information. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) was one of the first major transportation systems to go digital, and was among the first to allow third-party developers to have access to its train and bus scheduling data, something New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority recently opened itself to, reported USA Today. To read the full story, click here.