By letting anybody with a cell phone simply text in to find when their next bus is coming, the Bus Time system makes public transportation more accessible and reliable.  According to an article from WNYC , “Knowing such information can be a key factor in convincing travelers to use public transportation rather than personal vehicles.” Today the MTA debuts their new Bus Time system on Staten Island. Commuters can text to find where the closest bus is – decreasing their wait times at bus stops and streamlining their commutes. Here’s how it works. just found out that the S44 is 2.1 MORE >>

Once or twice a week I commute to the office using public transport. These days, I see more and more smart-phones – Android, BlackBerry, even the occasional iOS device (a rarity in India because of their relatively prohibitive cost; plus the typical iOS user in India is not one who takes public transport). Sitting on the bus for 20 minutes with not much to really do affords an opportunity to indulge in people watching. As a learning designer, it pays to watch what people are doing around me. The games being played are nothing like the games played on PCs and consoles. MORE >>

And it’s another big step forward in the way cities share information with citizens, something the article highlights at length: The program’s technology and data will be made available to software developers and other transportation systems, which could lead to new apps and widespread deployment. Also involved were Cambridge Systematics, which creates transportation software, and Mobile Commons, which developed a system through which riders will be able to receive live GPS data via text message. government Our Products Press MORE >>

Reimbursement of public transport costs, bicycle compensation, private pension scheme (after two years); Belgian social welfare and benefits. We are looking for an academic network coordinator - know anyone who fits this profile? Be aware that the main focus is on education and pedagogy, and working with different cultures. So if this rings a bell, send your resume! And mention that you got the call through Ignatia/Inge de Waard (that's me, e will sometimes collaborate). You will be asked to live in Belgium. Active knowledge (spoken and written) of English and French. Interested? MORE >>

Mobile Behavior: an Omnicom Group Company Home People Blog Work Events Press About Us May 12, 2010 by Caleb Embracing Mobile To Educate For Tomorrow The classroom was traditionally a controlled environment; when wireless technology began to invade, skewing the rules of time and space, teachers panicked. What better solution than to ban cellphones altogether? But while mobile phones have been  blamed for an increase in exam cheating ,  SMS has been praised for helping students learn to spell. The solution lies in perspective. At  St. Scott Newcomb, a St. Have the students type for ten minutes. MORE >>