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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2012

Calif. RTA celebrates new record with giveaway

The Go-Pass and U-Pass programs experienced more than 1.3 million student boardings this fiscal year. To celebrate, the agency is giving away iPads to a student from Riverside City College and another from Moreno Valley College.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2012

Transit apps boosted by missing Apple iOS 6

Removing the public transit directions feature from its new Maps application has given smaller developers a chance at increased exposure for their transit apps.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Garmin adds public transit features to nav. app

Company is looking to fill void left by Apple's Maps feature that does not include public transportation directions.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2011

Bus service should take the 'Apple approach'

Minimalist clean design, high quality customer assistance and distinctive product branding are similar principles that bus rapid transit systems can follow for success.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2011

NYC's Grand Central Apple store opening to boost foot traffic

The personal electronic megastore, which is leasing the space from the N.Y. MTA, is expected to draw foot traffic to other businesses at the terminal, which is visited by about 750,000 people daily.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2011

Miami-Dade transit unveils trip planning app

Gives users bus schedules by bus stop, Metrorail train arrival times, and fare information, as well as Google trip planning.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2011

Charleston, S.C. adds iPad-powered mobile kiosk

The kiosks — installed on all twelve trolleys servicing the CARTA DASH routes — allow bus riders to interact with and search Slicker's popular City Slicker app, which provides users with a wealth of information about cultural sites and businesses.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2011

Prevost adds service finder app

The mobile app features detailed information about the seven Prevost Service Centers and 133 Prevost-certified Service Providers throughout North America. Users can view contact information and tap to automatically dial the phone number, send an e-mail, open the website or view a map showing the service provider’s location and turn-by-turn directions.

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Newsby StaffApril 25, 2011

Prevost delivers 5 H-series coaches to Toronto

Interior amenities include comfortable leather seating, three point retractable seat restraints, and convenient cup and magazine holders. Passengers can also enjoy additional leg room and electrical outlets to charge their mobile devices such as laptops, smart phones, ipods and more.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 30, 2010

Cleveland RTA launches ridership campaign on Facebook

Agency hopes to gain new riders by helping people get connected to Cleveland with a new Facebook page and contests every week. Currently, riders can visit the page and enter a sweepstakes to win an iPad.

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