Long Beach to provide real-time location info
Long Beach Transit (CA) bus riders can now receive automated arrival predictions by telephone. Original post
Posts By Susan Bregman
Beware the risks of public WiFi
Riders who tap into free WiFi at transit stations may be vulnerable to hackers, and Mass Transit argues that agencies should warn them of the dangers. Original post
UVM students will not fund real-time bus info
The University of Vermont student government voted not to fund blirp it, which provides real-time location data for UVM buses via text message. Original post
Why you may want Google and Apple to track you
Fast Company says that geolocation data is the key to a wide range of cell phone features and we should want companies to track our whereabouts. Original post
Manitoba invests in electric bus research
The Manitoba government is teaming with industry partners and a Winnipeg college to develop and test a prototype all-electric transit bus. Original post
Why is Pittsburgh’s rail so slow?
A report for the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PA) identified structural and operational issues that contribute to slow rides on the light-rail system. Original post
Introducing Arctic Whisperer, a fast-charging hybrid
The Swedish university town Umeå is testing the Arctic Whisperer, a fast-charging hybrid electric bus developed by the Spanish company Opbrid. Original post
Police asked to crack down on subway cell phone thefts
The New York Daily News asks police and prosecutors to crack down on “iSnatches” — grab-and-run thefts of mobile devices on subway trains. Original post
Columnist: Can SkyTran save Detroit?
A Detroit Free Press editorial asks whether an elevated magnetic levitation system, currently pitched by SkyTran, can revitalize Detroit (MI). Original post
TriMet launches performance dashboard
TriMet (OR) launched an online performance dashboard that tracks ridership, cost per ride, on-time performance, revenues, and collisions. Original post