MBTA integrates bus stop data with mobile app for blind riders
The MBTA has fully integrated the data from Bluetooth beacons along two bus routes with the latest version of the BlindWays mobile application.
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Technology improves mobility for blind transit riders
Technology is making it easier for visually impaired customers to access transit, including Bluetooth beacons, crowdsourcing, and connected devices.
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Website helps older Floridians find travel options
FDOT and the University of Florida created a multimodal travel website with information for the state's 67 counties, focusing on the needs of seniors....
Capital Metro tests app to provide real-time info to blind riders
Capital Metro (TX) is testing a program that uses beacons to to provide real-time bus info and service alerts to riders who are blind...
TTC tests beacon technology for low-vision riders
The Toronto Transit Commission (ON) is testing beacon technology at St. Clair Station to improve access for customers with low vision.
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