Talking Headways Podcast: The Potential of Real-Time Information
Let's talk about real-time transit information including its history, benefits, shortcomings, and potential futures.
By
Jeff Wood
4:29 AM CDT on June 21, 2019
This week on the podcast we’re joined by Candace Brakewood, a civil engineering professor at the University of Tennessee, and Jonny Simkin, the co-founder and CEO of Swiftly. We talk about real-time transit information including its history, benefits, shortcomings, and potential futures.
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