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http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/06/know-when-your-bus-is-late-with-live.html
Google's rolling out live transit updates. Toronto's not on there yet.
I wish Metrolinx and the TTC would work with Google more. IMO Google Transit is essentially a marketing tool for public transit. You can immediately see how long transit would take and how you would get there. It helps make public transit easier to use and understand.
I'd also like to see Metrolinx work with Google to get Presto on the Google wallet. Google wallet doesn't just enable payments. They also enable offers. It would allow transit authorities to offer incentives for transit use or other targetted offers (maybe partner with vendors on the subway system).
These kinds of technological advancements could help make transit more 'accessible' to the average joe. They certainly help reduce the massive advantage in convenience that a car offers. And thats' a good thing.
Google's rolling out live transit updates. Toronto's not on there yet.
I wish Metrolinx and the TTC would work with Google more. IMO Google Transit is essentially a marketing tool for public transit. You can immediately see how long transit would take and how you would get there. It helps make public transit easier to use and understand.
I'd also like to see Metrolinx work with Google to get Presto on the Google wallet. Google wallet doesn't just enable payments. They also enable offers. It would allow transit authorities to offer incentives for transit use or other targetted offers (maybe partner with vendors on the subway system).
These kinds of technological advancements could help make transit more 'accessible' to the average joe. They certainly help reduce the massive advantage in convenience that a car offers. And thats' a good thing.