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Explore Live NextBus Implementation
We now have more than 50 North American transit systems using real-time reporting on 100s of routes. Please begin with a virtual visit to the new NextBus installation at MIT in Cambridge, MA--and from there to all of our live installations. Click here to begin your exploration.
Oct
29
Five Ways to Reduce Transit Costs in the Face of Powerful Transit Challenges
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The transit industry is experiencing an unprecedented combination of factors that seriously affect transit service provision. Rising fuel costs have driven many commuters to use public transit as their primary method of transportation to and from work. To make matters worse, motor fuel tax revenues are down… Continue reading
Oct
29
Five Tough Transit Management Challenges–and How to Solve Them
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What We’ve Learned Recently from Our Research about Your Top Challenges
In August 2008, NextBus conducted research among transit executives to determine their most important challenges.
The five following issues were rated extremely important by more than 75% of respondents. That is, they ranked… Continue reading
Oct
29
University of Baltimore Will Add NextBus Passenger Info to Shuttle
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New Service to Improve Transportation Experience for Students, Faculty & Staff
The University of Baltimore shuttle service, operated by Capital Executive Transportation, is already well organized. The university objective is to take it to the next level by making it as easy as possible for its commuter population to get where… Continue reading
Oct
29
Got an iPhone? Get Real-time NextBus Information!
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Web connection and graphical interface provides perfect source for bus arrival information.
Millions of iPhone users can take advantage of the built in web browser and the good to great connection speeds to find out when the bus they’re looking for will arrive.
Here’s how to put your iPhone to work finding
Oct
6
NextBus Inks Major Transit Pact with Toronto Transit Commission
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$9.9 Million Contract for Implementation of Real-time Passenger Information System
The Board of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) approved the recommendation for award of contracts for the Next Vehicle Arrival System to Grey Island for its NextBus System. Total value of the contracts is $9,920,000.The… Continue reading