Public Transit Goes Live

Waiting for the bus or train is about to take on a technological flair and may be a little more bearable and less frustrating. That's because people will be able to track the train or bus they are waiting for with their smartphone or blackberry. At least it should remove some of the suspense. Where is that bus? And how long will it be until it gets here?

New York and Philadelphia are both testing new real time tracking systems. Swiss railroads already have a real time tracking system in place. Applications for various hand-helds are being offered and developed. It should be a help to public transit. And it should make public transit a bit more efficient for those harried commuters. For a write up on this and also for some links to the test sites, check here.