[nycbigapps] MTA App Quest - the MTA's answer to the BigApps contest

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Philip Ashlock

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Jul 13, 2011, 5:32:16 PM7/13/11
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In case you hadn't seen it yet, the MTA just launched their own app contest:

http://mtaappquest.com/

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Lou Klepner

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Jul 13, 2011, 5:35:00 PM7/13/11
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TechPresident did a short write up on it -

http://techpresident.com/short-post/apps-contest-mta

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Martha Garvey

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Jul 13, 2011, 5:49:22 PM7/13/11
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I am *not* a developer, but if *anyone* wants content or editing help on this contest, please get in touch with me.  I am a subway nerd.

Martha


On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Philip Ashlock <ph...@openplans.org> wrote:
In case you hadn't seen it yet, the MTA just launched their own app contest:

http://mtaappquest.com/



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EddieN

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Jul 13, 2011, 6:03:09 PM7/13/11
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Yes, I saw this last night on NY1. Sounds like a great idea.

Eddie

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Allen Stern

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Jul 13, 2011, 6:05:37 PM7/13/11
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I wrote some thoughts here:
http://www.centernetworks.com/nyc-transit-launches-app-contest

Most important - if you are planning to build something - make sure you
join the MTA developer group - there is good discussion there about the
files and the MTA staff are very responsive.
http://groups.google.com/group/mtadeveloperresources

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> Yes, I saw this last night on NY1. Sounds like a great idea.
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> Eddie
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Philip Ashlock

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Jul 14, 2011, 5:55:49 PM7/14/11
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On 7/13/11 6:05 PM, Allen Stern wrote:
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> Most important - if you are planning to build something - make sure
> you join the MTA developer group - there is good discussion there
> about the files and the MTA staff are very responsive.
> http://groups.google.com/group/mtadeveloperresources

I'd like to second the usefulness and significance of this. I hope that
DoITT can actively participate in this BigApps meetup list or similar
mailing list to answer questions for future BigApps contests.

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