PHYSICAL INSTALLATION CHALLENGE

Massachusetts Department of Transportation

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ON NOVEMBER 14th, AS PART OF A TRIAL PROGRAM, THE MBTA

RELEASED A REAL-TIME DATA FEED FOR FIVE BUS LINES

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IN FEBRUARY 2010, MASSDOT ANNOUNCED THE REAL-TIME CHALLENGE FOR PHYSICAL

INSTALLATIONS.

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WITH A $500 PRIZE FOR THE BEST INSTALLATION

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WHAT IS A PHYSICAL INSTALLATION?

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WHAT IS A PHYSICAL INSTALLATION?

Next Bus In:

3 Minutes

SIGNS IN STOREFRONTS

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WHAT IS A PHYSICAL INSTALLATION?

Next Bus In:

3 Minutes

SIGNS INSIDE BUILDINGS

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WHAT IS A PHYSICAL INSTALLATION?

BUS COUNTDOWN INFORMATION ON EXISTING VIDEO SCREENS

Real-TimeBus Arrival

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WHAT IS A PHYSICAL INSTALLATION?

STICKERS OR SIGNS THAT MAKE IT EASY TO FIND REAL-TIME BUS INFO

STICKER HERE SAYING: CALL 617.xxx.xxxx

FOR NEXT BUS ARRIVAL

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HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE HAVE CREATED IN OTHER PLACES:

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BOSTON

*built by a local developer

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Real-TimeBus Arrival

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in a ChicagoBakery

CHICAGO

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CHICAGO

Real-TimeBus Arrival

Existing Campus

Info

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CHICAGO

Info on how to find

Real-Time Bus Info

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Real-TimeTrain Arrival

BaggageClaim Info at

Portland Airport

PORTLAND, OR

http://www.mass.gov/eot/developers