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CROWD-SOURCED INFO To help riders choose the fastest or least-crowded routes, some apps are available with crowd-sourced information. Riders contribute details about how full trains or buses are, delays, and Wi-Fi service. In April, New York City-based navigation ser vice HopStop launched HopStop Live! — a free, real-time social transit app that allows public transportation riders to contribute, receive and share real-time information about transit systems. The app provides door-to-door walking and transit directions, schedules and officially licensed transit maps, and real-time crowd-sourced information from fellow transit riders. The service benefits from two million monthly active users. In turn, it enables riders to enhance the available information from transit systems, acting as "ears to the ground," especially in periods of disruption caused by unforeseen incidents. Te new service will launch exclusively on the iPhone platform with other platforms, such as iPad and Google Play, to follow in subsequent releases. Te real-time transit service supports, across seven countries, 700 transit agencies, including New York MTA, St. Louis Metro and Minneapolis' Metro Transit. Israel-based Moovit's free crowd-sourced transit app for iOS and Android also allows users to anonymously contribute information about available seats, delays, cleanliness, and support for Wi-Fi and handicapped riders. The app was downloaded 400,000 times as of January, AllThingsD.com reported. Two months ago, Moovit added support for cities around the world. Photo courtesy HopStop TRANSIT APPS HopStop Live! lets riders in cities across the U.S. contribute and receive real-time information about transit systems. TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDINGS & FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ENERGY SERVICES Enduring. Driven. Visionary. Reaching the century mark isn't easy – you have to be quality-driven, client-focused, and have a vision for the future. At 100 years, STV is looking ahead. As an employeeowned frm, our planners, architects, engineers and construction managers have a stake in the business, and are committed to quality performance. We provide personal attention and timely solutions, with an eye toward sustainability. And with more than 35 ofces, we are a local frm with national resources. When it comes to getting your project delivered right, choose the frm that has the drive and vision to be the best. 44 < mETRO mAGAZINE JUNE 2013 An employee-owned firm Offices nationwide Toll-free: 877-395-5459 info@stvinc.com www.stvinc.com metro-magazine.com