“Passengers must call agency” feature in Google Maps

There is a new feature in Google Maps.  When a pickup_type or drop_off_type of “2” is specified in provided GTFS, Google Maps displays “Passengers must call agency: [agency’s phone number]” in red text.  This feature is helpful because it displays information for scheduled times that previously did not show up in Google Maps.

Transit & Trails iPhone app

The Transit & Trails site shows trailheads, campgrounds, and hiking trips that are accessible by transit in the SF Bay Area, and, recently, in the Santa Cruz area.  Transit connections to locations are shown on 511.org and Google Transit through links. Recently, the Bay Area Open Space Council, which has sponsored the development of the site, […]

Front-page coverage for intercity bus services in Oregon

From the front page of the Oregonian on Sunday, January 23rd: “Oregon’s rural, intercity bus lines offer a hassle-free, affordable option for getting around”. The piece does a great job at describing the need and purpose of intercity services.  It inventories a sample of available services in Oregon. People are prone to be less aware […]

Transportation Camp in the SF Bay Area, March 19-20

Transportation Camp is an event to bring together open source and commercial software developers, hackers, transportation agencies and companies, politicians, and members of the transportation-using public. Previously, we’ve had Transit Camp.  But with the latest Transportation Camp event, the scope of the event has expanded to become multi-modal. Transportation Camp is being organized by Open […]