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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2017

Port Authority launches real-time arrival info for light rail

Implementation of the TrueTime system began on buses in 2013. The entire fleet of more than 700 buses was online by early 2015.

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2017

TfL’s free open data boosts London's economy by up to $170M a year

More than 600 apps are now being powered specifically using TfL's open data feeds used by 42% of Londoners.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2016

D.C. Metro to expand real-time data for third-party app developers

The announcement responds to recent requests from app developers and is expected to generate new and better features on Metro-related mobile applications.

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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2015

Nashville MTA unveils new tracking technology for bus system

The new tracking technology is available to the public for beta testing and feedback now as the Nashville MTA makes final tweaks to the system before the full launch of the new system in late January.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2013

MBTA launches new developer platform

After first releasing its schedule data in the industry-standard GTFS format to developers in 2009, the MBTA jumped to the forefront of sharing real-time transit data by making live location and prediction data for all 1,000 buses available to developers in 2010.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2012

Google adds public transit data to Maps product

Move allows third-party developers plugging Google’s Maps product into their web and mobile applications to provide their users with public transit routes, color-coded transit layers, and schedules.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2012

Apple's new maps app missing transit directions

Apple says it will let third-party developers provide transit directions for its maps.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2012

FMCSA launches bus safety app contest for students

Challenges student software developers to use the agency’s raw performance data on commercial bus companies to create new apps and online solutions that enable consumers to make smart safety decisions when booking their bus travel.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2009

MBTA makes schedule, geographic data public

Data includes full schedules and geographic information for all MBTA bus, rail, and ferry routes, along with several regional transit authorities.

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