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The largest transit agency in the US is now open
It’s here: The MTA has officially launched its redesigned website, complete with a spiffy new look, access to multiple trip planners, and a convenient way to quickly check on the status of subway and bus lines.
While there’s much to say about the site’s new design, what excites us most is the developer center, which I Read more...
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Redesigned MTA website and more coming Wednesday
The quest for open transit data in New York continues, but the Times’ coverage today of the upcoming launch of the MTA’s new website gives cause to be optimistic. As the Times reports, the MTA is set to launch a redesign of its website this Wednesday, giving the agency’s site a much needed — and Read more...
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NYTransitData.org launches
Building on the work that has been taking place on the NY transit data wiki, we’ve just launched a new site, NYTransitData.org, which makes the case for improving New York’s transit system through open data.
Check out the introduction or browse the frequently asked questions. Then come back and share your thoughts in the comments. We know Read more...
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NY City Council member calls for open transit data
Earlier this week, City Councilwoman Gale Brewer wrote a public letter to interim MTA CEO Helena Williams advocating for open public transit data. Though Councilwomen Brewer does not have direct political influence over the MTA as it’s a state-based agency, she makes a strong argument for open transit data. Indeed, Councilwoman Brewer, who chairs the Read more...
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Better Data -> Better Apps -> Better Transportation
Last night’s New York Public Transit Data Summit was a resounding success. We had a room packed with passionate and thoughtful people eager to help make public transit in New York more efficient, accessible, and and easy to use.
For more than two hours, the group — comprised of over two dozen transit advocates, mobile and Read more...
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New York Public Transit Data Summit. With Beer.
Access to transportation schedules has been a hot topic lately. Most recently, iPhone developer Chris Schoenfeld has come in conflict with the MTA over schedule data. Chris wrote an app that uses schedules for Metro-North, and the MTA wants him to pay royalties for his use of the data from both past and future sales of his Read more...
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MTA Continues to Open Its Doors