RE: MBTA Web site to feature real-time GPS tracking of buses

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

I believe that only the newer buses like the Silver Line have GPS trackers.


Maybe the MBTA will provide some sort of XML feed of location data to allow
third-parties to provide additional services.

Richard 

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From: bkdelong1 () gmail com [mailto:bkdelong1 () gmail com] On Behalf Of B.K.
DeLong
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 8:47 AM
To: Richard M. Smith
Cc: funsec () linuxbox org
Subject: Re: [funsec] MBTA Web site to feature real-time GPS tracking of
buses

I would be far more impressed if they tracked Commuter Rail trains live and
allowed people to sign up for mobile notifications of any issues or delays.
Shouldn't be that much more to do.

On 12/15/06, Richard M. Smith <rms () computerbytesman com> wrote:
> Revamped T website debuts new features 
> http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/12/15/revamped_t_websit
> e_debu
> ts_new_features?mode=PF
>
> A $466,000 revamp of the MBTA website debuts this morning , and for 
> the first time uses interactive maps to show bus and subway routes 
> over detailed street maps. The site also includes a revised and 
> detailed trip planner and the ability for commuters to personalize the 
> site to their own subway stations and bus routes.
>
> ...
>
> There are plans to link the site to global positioning systems on T 
> buses, allowing users to view bus locations along routes in nearly real
time.
> ...
>
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