Posts tagged Data Openness
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Google: We don’t pay MTA for data
After last week’s article about Google’s contract Google with New York’s and Chicago’s transit agencies, Google got back to me by email. I’d contacted them before running the article, but their spokesperson was on vacation. After checking with their business development manager and MTA, Google’s Elaine Filadelfo confirmed for the record… Keep reading…
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Google paid for NYC data (or not); Chicago removed indemnification
New York’s MTA, a much larger agency than WMATA, apparently was able to negotiate some kind of payment from Google in exchange for providing its transit data for Google Transit Keep reading…
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New York MTA threatens blogger, asserts copyright over schedule
The New York Metropolitan Transit Authority’s lawyers are going after a local blogger, and attempting to block an iPhone application showing Metro-North railroad schedules. The blog StationStops writes about Metro-North Commuter Railroad service north of New York City, and often criticizes its operations. Its creator, Chris Schoenfeld, also created an iPhone application… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mean streets of Maryland
Cyclist dies at spot slated to become more auto-centric; That’s not all; Behave yourselves!; Watering trees by bike; Amtrak on Google Transit too; Road connectivity dialogue proceeding over DMPED’s objections; Cheh, Graham, Wells safe; Mendelson, Fenty maybe not. Keep reading…
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ART to release unencumbered schedule data
Arlington Transit will shortly release its schedule data in the open source Google Transit format for anyone, Google or other developers, to use in trip planning software. According to Chris Keep reading…
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Metro responds to Google Transit posts
Last month, David and I wrote about Metro’s inability to reach an agreement with Google. I argued that Metro should sign Google’s agreement, and David argued that Metro should change its terms in order to entice all developers, including Google, to come to the table. Metro provided a response by email. Their argument boils down to three points:We’re… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Standing alone
And then there was one; They’re called roadside stands for a reason; Go Saqib; Not another passive park?; A safer McLean; States not fixing it first; The condo paradox; Tweet of the day. Keep reading…
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Should WMATA agree to Google’s license terms?
Previously, we noted that Google Transit in the DC region has stalled, and discussed Metro’s license terms. While Metro has released data under a license, Google isn’t willing to accept Metro’s license, and is instead waiting for Metro to agree to their terms. Are Google’s terms reasonable? Should Metro sign the agreement as is, or negotiate further? We… Keep reading…
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Google Transit: What’s in Metro’s terms?
A couple of days ago, we discussed how Metro and Google haven’t reached agreement on incorporating schedule data into the Google Transit service. Almost immediately, a few commenters wrote back that Metro has already provided the data, so isn’t it up to Google now? Keep reading…
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Where’s Google Transit?
Back in March, after a campaign by Greater Greater Washington and other blogs, Metro finally released its transit schedule and routing information using the open Google Transit Feed Specification format. However, riders still can’t get directions using transit on Google Maps. What’s the holdup? Keep reading…