Follow the blinking dots
A New York Daily News writer shares his frustration with The Weekender, the MTA’s streamlined website showing weekend subway delays and cancellations. Original post
Posts By Susan Bregman
Let the sunshine in
The MTA wants to make a long-abandoned parcel available for development and two architects hope technology can turn the space into an underground park. Original post
Londoners are quick to adopt real-time info
Just weeks after Transport for London (UK) introduced real-time bus arrival information, thousands of riders are taking advantage of the updates. Original post
MTA kicks off 42 days of apps
The MTA is ask the public to vote on 42 applications submitted to MTA App Quest, which asked developers to improve the experience of the system’s riders. Original post
MTA improves subway navigation for hearing-impaired
MTA New York City Transit is installing induction loop technology to make it easier for its hearing-impaired riders to communicate with station agents. Original post
Amtrak customers adopt e-ticketing
Passengers on Amtrak’s Downeaster service have quickly adopted electronic ticketing, which was rolled out on a trial basis earlier in November. Original post
Tri-Rail to build sustainable station at Pompano Beach
Tri-Rail (FL) will build its first LEED-certified sustainable station at Pompano Beach thanks to a $5.7 million federal grant. Original post
California trains introduce WiFi
Starting this week, passengers on California’s Capitol Corridor, San Joaquin, and Pacific Surfliner trains can access the Internet via AmtrakConnect. Original post
Boston bicycle-sharing program to expand in spring
Hubway, the Boston bicycle-sharing program, shuts down for the winter this week but will reopen next March with new stations in neighboring communities. Original post
Blacksburg Transit gets federal grant for new technology
Blacksburg Transit (VA) received a $1.85 million federal grant to explore technology that will let the agency meet its highly variable demand. Original post