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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 22, 2013

Apps Helping to Enhance Riders' Experience

For the increasing number of customers with smartphones and tablets, safety is enhanced. New features, such as mobile ticketing, crowd-sourced information and even shopping, further improve the ride.

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ArticlesAugust 17, 2012

Innovative approach to creating app

Greater Good’s plan for the innovative app stems from co-founder George Aye’s experience as lead designer at CTA.

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ArticlesApril 18, 2012

Bus safety app makes data more accessible

SaferBus provides access to safety records on approximately 6,000 interstate commercial passenger carriers operating in the U.S., which includes privately operated motorcoach, school bus and tour bus companies.

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From the Editor'sby Nicole SchlosserAugust 27, 2010

Do you have an app for that?

From Blacksburg Transit's VT Bus Tracker for Virginia Tech to King County Metro and the University of Washington’s One Bus Away, transit systems linked with universities are leading the way with open source technology. They are providing real-time arrival information to riders and giving them mobile access, through iPhone and Android applications. But there is a huge disparity among agencies across the country in terms of the information they are providing to riders.

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