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Real-time arrivals for some NYC subway lines now accessible on iPhone (Updated)

by Michael Rose (Dec 28th, 2012)

Update: The capable (not to mention iPhone 5- and Retina-aware) subway scheduler app NextStop has been updated to include the realtime info for the relevant lines. It's a much prettier and effective way to get at this info than the MTA's app, which should be considered a beta at best and a ...

Apple's Grand Central neighbor sees sales increase

by Steven Sande (Feb 7th, 2012)

Apple and the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) both received criticism last year for a sweetheart deal in which Apple paid less rent per square foot for the Grand Central Terminal retail store space than other tenants in the facility. Well, the deal is starting to pay off ...

Daily Update for December 1, 2011

by Steven Sande (Dec 1st, 2011)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Local governments inspire app developers with contests

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 13th, 2011)

Cities like New York, Washington D.C. and San Francisco want developers to write mobile apps that use city data. These cities have made their data public and, sometimes, hosted contests to encourage the process. The New York State's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has jumped on ...

New York, New Jersey transit pilot iPhone payment system

by Dave Caolo (Sep 23rd, 2010)

MTA New York City Transit, New Jersey Transit and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have collaborated with Visa to create a payment system that uses Visa's PayWave technology and several popular smartphones, including the iPhone. Travelers trying out the service can pay for passage ...