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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Nice

J. Cagnol reports the opening of a new bus "test" line in Nice (France).

Berlin (works)

BVGWorks on tram lines 60 & 61 in Berlin (Germany) are almost finished: only part of the service on line 60 is now replaced by a shuttle bus.

An update for our "works" database is available here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) August 4.

Monday, July 28, 2008

MetrO for BlackBerry

I have just released version 0.3.0 of MetrO for the BlackBerry, adding an assisted text entry feature:


Complete information and a download link are available here.

Please note that this is still beta software. If you don't want to take any risk with your data, please don't install MetrO on your BlackBerry yet. If you do want to participate in the beta phase, please report any issue you may encounter, providing as much detail as possible (and accept our apologies). Thanks in advance!

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Berlin (works)

BVGTomorrow morning in Berlin (Germany), the replacement service for subway line U1 will change with line U3 going as far as Hallesches Tor.

An update for our database is available here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) July 30.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Rockland County, NY

C. Lopez began preparing a database for the bus network of Rockland County, NY (USA).

Essen

I have just realized that our database for Essen (Germany) was quite old and needed an update: I added operating times, made some changes (new stop names) and added the relevant S-Bahn lines.

On the occasion, I also spotted and fixed a few typos in our file for the Rhein-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Friday, July 25, 2008

New York (works)

NYC MTAOur special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. Download the new database here or with our online update services.

Attention Palm users: this database MUST NOT be installed in main memory on Palm devices (see the installation guide for details).

Next update planned on or around Friday, August 1.

Madrid (works)

Metro MadridAccording to information received from N. Knapp, works on subway line 2 in Madrid (Spain) ended earlier than expected and service is now back to normal.

An update for our "works" database is available here or through our online update services.

Next update planned on or around August 31.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

New York

I spotted a few typos in our databases for New York City (USA), mostly on the suburban railway lines.

West Los Angeles

J. Abbate provided an update to our database for "West" Los Angeles (USA), with the new Metro Rapid bus lines.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Istanbul

J. Macdonald reported a typo in our database for Istanbul (Turkey) and I noticed a few additional improvements and fixes that were required.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Berlin (works)

BVGFrom tomorrow morning in Berlin (Germany) tram lines 60 & 61 will have part of their service replaced with a shuttle bus. On the occasion, I noticed an error on our description of line 60 route which will also be fixed in our "regular" database.

An update for our database is available here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) July 28.

Bucarest

M. Barac reported a few errors in our database for Bucarest (Romania).

MetrO 5.6.9

MetrOThe new release of MetrO is out, with 1 new city (Zaragoza in Spain, and its new urban railway line), major updates on many others and minor improvements on all the program versions.

The details are available here and you can download the packages on our home page.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Paris (works)

RATPTomorrow in Paris (France), the T2 tram service will be suspended between Puteaux & La Défense and the railway services between La Défense & Bécon will be taken over by a shuttle bus.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:
  • Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
  • Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks). To use this one on a Palm device, you must get a recent version (5.6.0 or later) of the program and directly install the file on a memory card.

Next update planned on (or around) August 3.

New York (works)

NYC MTAOur special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. Download the new database here or with our online update services.

Attention Palm users: this database MUST NOT be installed in main memory on Palm devices (see the installation guide for details).

Next update planned on or around Friday, July 28.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Paris (works)

RATPStation Faidherbe-Chaligny (line 8) in Paris (France) reopens today. Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:
  • Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
  • Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks). To use this one on a Palm device, you must get a recent version (5.6.0 or later) of the program and directly install the file on a memory card.

Next update planned on (or around) July 19.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Osnabrück

It appears our file for Osnabrück (Germany) was incomplete, erroneous and outdated. I rewrote it entirely.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Paris (works)

RATPStarting tomorrow, in Paris (France), a number of disruptions are planned: station Rennes (line 12) will close for almost 3 monthes, the T1 tram line will be replaced by a shuttle bus on half its route and the RER C railway line will not run between Austerlitz & Invalides (with a shuttle bus available) as well as between Chaville & St Quentin.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:
  • Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
  • Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks). To use this one on a Palm device, you must get a recent version (5.6.0 or later) of the program and directly install the file on a memory card.

Next update planned on (or around) tomorrow (sorry!).

Los Angeles

J. Abbate prepared the complete data over the recent changes on the Metro Rapid Bus lines in Los Angeles (USA).

Chicago

After receiving a mail about the CTA network in Chicago, IL (USA), I checked our data and realized there has been a few changes, the most important being that the blue line never go to 54/Cermak anymore (replaced by the pink line).

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Bordeaux

V. Lavedan noticed an extension of tram line C in Bordeaux (France). It also appears the bus network has changed but I don't have the required information to update our database...

Berlin (works)

BVGThe disruptions affecting subway line U8 in Berlin (Germany) were supposed to end last night but they are now planned to last until October.

A minor update for our database (only the information has changed) is available here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) July 21.

Frankfurt am Main

P. Absolon reported a new station on subway line U4 in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). I also discovered the bus network was obsolete and I had to rewrite it entirely (I wish someone would have helped!).

Arcachon

V. Lavedan reports some changes on the bus network in Arcachon (France).

Friday, July 11, 2008

New York (works)

NYC MTAOur special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. Download the new database here or with our online update services.

Attention Palm users: this database MUST NOT be installed in main memory on Palm devices (see the installation guide for details).

Next update planned on or around Friday, July 18.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Madrid

RENFE Cercanías MadridToday in Madrid (Spain), a new tunnel has opened on lines C3 & C4, leading to an important rearrangement of the RENFE Cercanías network.

An updated version of our "works" database is available here or through our usual update services (if you already have this file on your device).

Information received from N. Knapp.

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Paris (works)

RATPSubway line 3 in Paris (France) will be closed between Gambetta & Opéra next week-end (Monday included). Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:
  • Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
  • Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks). To use this one on a Palm device, you must get a recent version (5.6.0 or later) of the program and directly install the file on a memory card.

Next update planned on (or around) July 15.

Monday, July 07, 2008

Dresden

R. Lippold reports a bus stop name change (Eissporthalle) in Dresden (Germany).

Washington-Baltimore

J. Tannenwald submitted a change to the POI list in our Washington-Baltimore (USA) database, with the opening of the Nationals Park stadium.

Sunday, July 06, 2008

MetrO for BlackBerry

BlackBerryI have just released a second beta version of MetrO for the BlackBerry which should fix some issues and bring a few additional features.

First, I have found a way to fix the connection problem I reported earlier. It may not solve the problem for everyone but it has been proved to work in some cases. Since it involves configuring your network access, I strongly recommend that you read our user guide. Thanks again to Luciano for his help on this issue!

Second, I am sorry to say that the previous version had a rather serious bug that would prevent any network connection after a while. This has been fixed as well. If you keep the old version, a simple reset on your BlackBerry should fix this problem.

On the feature side, I'll write only about the 2 major new ones. The systems activation status -- when you activate and/or deactivate transportation systems -- is now saved in your preferences and will be kept between uses. And a new option lets you choose to display the route with the least changes first in the calculation results, the shortest route coming in second in that case.

Last, there is still an issue I have not been able to solve. When you upgrade your version of MetrO on you BlackBerry, the system will prompt for a reset. Be sure to accept it and, even if you don't get the prompt, do a reset anyway after the installation. If you still get error messages after the upgrade, I'm sorry but I'm afraid you will have to remove the existing version on your device and start with a fresh install.

Accept my apologies for this (and anyone who has a clue about this behavior -- apparently related to the use of the BlackBerry persistent store -- is welcome to contact me)!

Complete information (updated with the new features and fixes) and a download link are available here.

Please note that this is beta software. If you don't want to take any risk with your data, please don't install it on your BlackBerry yet. If you do want to participate in the beta phase, please report any issue you may encounter, providing as much detail as possible (and accept our apologies). Thanks in advance!

Saturday, July 05, 2008

Mexico

T. Rangel suggested the addition of the newly opened suburban railway route to our database for Mexico City (Mexico).

Friday, July 04, 2008

New York (works)

NYC MTAOur special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. Download the new database here or with our online update services.

Attention Palm users: this database MUST NOT be installed in main memory on Palm devices (see the installation guide for details).

Next update planned on or around Friday, July 11.

Madrid (works)

Metro MadridStarting tomorrow morning in Madrid (Spain), subway line 7 will be partly closed and replaced by a shuttle bus service, until August 31.

A modified version of our database is available here.

In order to avoid confusion in our next release, I have created a specific "Madrid-works" file. Please note that the original "Madrid" file will be restored to the normal services.

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Berlin (works)

BVGM. Ciesielski points out that in our last update for Berlin (Germany), I forgot to mention the disruptions affecting subway line U1, which will last until October, and I missed the accompanying extension of U3 service up to Gleisdreieck.

He also suggested the addition of a connection between bus & subway lines at Kochstraße.

Download the updated file here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) July 11.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Brest

Although I don't know exactly when it actually happens, the "Bus des Plages" (Beaches Bus) will soon enter in service in Brest (France). Additionally, M. Pouliquen provided a few fixes and updates for our database.

Exceptionally, you may download the new file right now, here or with our usual online update services.