Sunday, May 31, 2009
Venezia
With the summer coming, I have checked and updated our database for the Venezia (Italy) "Vaporetti".
Paris (bus)
A minor change has recently affected the operating times of a bus route in Paris (France).
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Linz
W. Dehmer informed us of the reopening of the "Pöstlingbergbahn" in Linz (Austria) after it had been closed for works for a few months.
Paris (works)

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).
Next update planned on (or around) June 1.
Friday, May 29, 2009
New York (works)

Download the new database here or with our online update services.
Next update planned on or around Friday, June 5.
Berlin (works)

Next update planned on (or around) June 3.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Berlin (works)

Next update planned on (or around) May 29.
Paris (works)

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).
Next update planned on (or around) May 29.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Toulouse
I have prepared changes to our database for Toulouse (France) with the planned end of some works affecting a few bus lines. I also discovered a minor change on one route.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
MetrO for the iPhone
I think the version of MetrO for the iPhone is now almost ready, even if a few features are still missing. Here are a few screenshots in addition to those I posted last month (click on the thumbnails to display larger images):
These 3 pictures show the (classic) route list, detailed route description and stop list.
More interesting, the 4th one shows a route from the phone's location, using the integrated GPS on the iPhone or the location technology available on the iPod. This feature will be available in the (about) 20 cities for which we have geographic coordinates for a significant number of stops.
And on the 5th one, you can see detailed information for a stop, with an optional map (again, if coordinates are available for the selected stop) A network connection will be required for this, since it simply uses Google Maps.
Features that are still missing include:
Now, I'm a bit nervous about releasing this just like that. I think it still needs a bit of testing and I'll try to spend some time on that, maybe with the help of a few users who have contacted me before. Anyway, there are chances that MetrO will be available on the AppStore soon!
These 3 pictures show the (classic) route list, detailed route description and stop list.
More interesting, the 4th one shows a route from the phone's location, using the integrated GPS on the iPhone or the location technology available on the iPod. This feature will be available in the (about) 20 cities for which we have geographic coordinates for a significant number of stops.
And on the 5th one, you can see detailed information for a stop, with an optional map (again, if coordinates are available for the selected stop) A network connection will be required for this, since it simply uses Google Maps.
Features that are still missing include:
- Link to the address book. And since I can't find "custom" fields on the iPhone application, it may be a pain to use.
- Stop selection assistance, such as "auto-fill", suggestion lists or even a history of the last stops used. I just don't know how to implement these...
Now, I'm a bit nervous about releasing this just like that. I think it still needs a bit of testing and I'll try to spend some time on that, maybe with the help of a few users who have contacted me before. Anyway, there are chances that MetrO will be available on the AppStore soon!
Paris (works)

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).
Next update planned on (or around) May 29.
Friday, May 22, 2009
New York (works)

Download the new database here or with our online update services.
Next update planned on or around Friday, May 29.
Porto (night bus)
G. Martins-Coelho & F.D. Duarte built a database for the night bus network of Porto (Portugal).
Palma de Mallorca
L. Freund suggested a few changes (mostly updated stop names) to our data for Palma de Mallorca (Spain).
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Berlin (works)

Next update planned on (or around) May 25.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Hong Kong
C. Eng Hwa suggested a change on our database for Hong Kong (China) because works are making the connection between "East Tsim Sha Tsui" & "Tsim Sha Tsui" inconvenient.
I also noticed one Star Ferry route missing in our file.
I also noticed one Star Ferry route missing in our file.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Lisboa
After E. Descheres reported a few errors and suggested the addition of the "Metro do Sul do Tejo" to our database for Lisboa / Lisbon (Portugal), I have entirely revised its contents.
Bremen
Our data for Bremen (Germany) was getting old, I ran an extensive check on the bus routes (but not on operating times).
Berlin (works)

Next update planned on (or around) May 25.
Paris (works)

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).
Next update planned on (or around) May 21.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Bochum-Gelsenkirchen
After a notice from E. Descheres, I entirely revised our database for Bochum-Gelsenkirchen (Germany).
Friday, May 15, 2009
New York (works)

Next update planned on or around Friday, May 22.
Paris (works)

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).
Next update planned on (or around) May 18.
Berlin (works)

Next update planned on (or around) May 18.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Chemnitz
One of the last German cities I had to update, I entirely rewrote our database for Chemnitz (Germany).
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Leipzig
Another German city, Leipzig was in need of a serious refresh... I have almost entirely rewritten our database.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Paris (works)

- Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
- Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks).
Next update planned on (or around) May 15.
Friday, May 08, 2009
Mülheim, Essen
Next in line, I updated a few routes in our database for Mülheim (Germany), with some of them also present in our file for Essen (that I changed as well).
New York (works)

Next update planned on or around Friday, May 15.
Rhein-Neckar
The S-Bahn routes included in our Rhein-Neckar (Germany) database were not very accurately described and I improved them a bit.
Düsseldorf, Duisburg
A few minor updates were necessary for Düsseldorf and Duisburg (Germany), including a rush hour tram service that has been retired in the latter city.
Magdeburg
Our data for the tram network Magdeburg (Germany) was getting quite old and I have rewritten the file entirely.
Dresden
Many changes seem to have gone unnoticed in Dresden (Germany) and I have updated some routes, including 2 that are rerouted because of long-term works.
I undertook this update after receiving error reports from E. Descheres. All upcoming posts about german cities will have the same origin...
I undertook this update after receiving error reports from E. Descheres. All upcoming posts about german cities will have the same origin...
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Shenyang
"cm317" sent data for the future subway network of Shenyang (China). The 6 lines it includes are under construction or merely planned with the first opening due by this year end.
This will be made available only in chinese, with an "alphabetic" version containing only the 2 lines under construction.
This will be made available only in chinese, with an "alphabetic" version containing only the 2 lines under construction.
Bratislava
After the recent minor changes, P. Absolon had more important updates for a few tram and bus lines in Bratislava (Slovakia).
Napoli
C. "Nesis" reported the recent extension of the "Napoli-Giugliano-Aversa" line in Napoli (Italia), which will now actually reach Aversa.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Paris (works)

- Paris-travaux (complete rail network)
- Paris-full-travaux (inner city subway, bus and RER networks).
Next update planned on (or around) May 7.
Berlin (works)

Next update planned on (or around) May 15.
Friday, May 01, 2009
New York (works)

Next update planned on or around Friday, May 8.
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