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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2012

Sun Metro unveils new site, bike loading video

The new website contains more in-depth information about the services offered by Sun Metro and was created to be more user friendly.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2011

Chicago Transit joins Facebook, Twitter

Also launching is the CTA Budget Ideas Board — an online feedback forum for the proposed 2012 budget — and the new CTA Updates, a subscription text/email service for customers to receive alerts on any unplanned events affecting service.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2011

‘Town Hall to Twitter’ session tackles social media benefits, obstacles

Successes shared included using Twitter to gather community feedback on a new hire; as a backup to the website to disseminate service updates; and encouraging riders to tweet photos on trains and buses to help draw attention to maintenance issues.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2011

Dallas DART’s new website makes trip planning easier

The redesigned site includes a simpler presentation of DART's online trip planner, Google trip planner, real-time arrival information, stop locator, rider alerts, service advisories and social media.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2011

AASHTO updates transportation video website

Mission is to tell America's transportation story by giving AASHTO and its member state transportation departments the ability to communicate directly with the public, the news media, and decision-makers on Capitol Hill and across the nation.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 26, 2011

Valley Metro music video campaign educates, entertains riders

Valley Metro's online music video campaign, "Valley Metro Notes," consists of 11 songs from six local bands, showing in an entertaining way how to use the transit system. The campaign is geared toward high school, college students and older, with the caveat of not alienating any other demographic.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2011

N.Y. coach co. Facebook promotion yields 200 entrants

Monsey Tours gave away a free iPod, using the popular social networking website. The contest ran from Jan. 15 to Feb. 28.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2010

Florida college students call for unlimited bus service

Gainesville-based Santa Fe College student government members are requesting to be able to pay a fee to have unlimited bus service to campus.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2010

Amtrak announces new contest via Facebook

The goal of "Create our Contest Contest" is to actively engage Amtrak's customers through social networking.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2010

ABA Facebook page hits 1,000 'Fans'

ABA made a strategic decision — knowing it was a risky in the Facebook frontier days of early 2009 — to end its blog to refocus on Facebook instead as the primary forum to reach members and receive feedback.

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