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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Venezia

With the summer coming, I have checked and updated our database for the Venezia (Italy) "Vaporetti".

Tokyo

I have fixed a few minor bugs on our database for Tokyo-Yokohama (Japan).

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.

Singapore

A new subway line (the "Circle line") opened last Thursday in Singapore.

Paris (works)

RATPThis week's works on the RER B, C & E in Paris (France) have ended. The RER D will be replaced by a bus service between Villeneuve St Georges & Juvisy, part of the week-end.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

Next update planned on (or around) June 1.

Friday, May 29, 2009

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.

Next update planned on or around Friday, June 5.

Berlin (works)

BVGThere is an update this morning on the disruptions affecting tram lines M1, M13 & 50 in Berlin (Germany). Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) June 3.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Hong Kong

I have fixed a pair of (really) minor errors on our database for Hong Kong and have taken the opportunity to add geo coordinates for almost all stops and POIs (which will help provide additional features on i-MetrO).

Monday, May 25, 2009

Berlin (works)

BVGWorks on subway line U2 Berlin (Germany) are stabilizing for several monthes and new disruptions will affect tram lines M1, M13 & 50. Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) May 29.

Paris (works)

RATPI prepared in advance a new version of our "works" database for Paris (France) including works that will affect subway lines 3 and 5 as well as the RER B, on the coming week-end.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

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:
  • 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)

RATPNext week in Paris (France), some disruptions will affect the RER A to/from Poissy and RER B to/from CDG Airport on late evening.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

Next update planned on (or around) May 29.

Friday, May 22, 2009

New York (works)

NYC MTAOur special "works" database for New York (USA) has been updated with the latest advisories from the MTA. This version also has Sunday services for Monday (Memorial day).

Download the new database here or with our online update services.

Next update planned on or around Friday, May 29.

Bangkok

One of the Skytrain lines in Bangkok (Thailand) has been extended with 2 new stations.

Sydney

P. Karger noticed a few changes from our (old) database for Sydney (Australia).

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)

BVGI updated our database for Berlin (Germany), to include the second phase of works affecting line U2 next week. Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

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.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Žilina

P. Absolon reports the closure of one bus line in Žilina (Slovakia) at the end of the month.

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.

Gmunden

P. Absolon sent data for a new city, Gmunden (Asutria), which has a short tram line.

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)

BVGServices on subway line U1 and tram line 12 in Berlin (Germany) are now restored. Starting Thursday, subway line U2 will be affected by works. Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) May 25.

Paris (works)

RATPStation George V (line 1) in Paris (France) reopened this morning. The RER E will be replaced by a bus service on some evenings in the coming weeks.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

Next update planned on (or around) May 21.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Porto

G. Martins-Coelho (& F.D. Duarte) provided some fixes and additions for our database for Porto (Portugal).

Toulouse

M. Dulerm sent a few updates for our database for Toulouse (France).

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Milano

Our data for Milano (Italy) was in need of a serious refresh...

Bochum-Gelsenkirchen

After a notice from E. Descheres, I entirely revised our database for Bochum-Gelsenkirchen (Germany).

Friday, May 15, 2009

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.

Next update planned on or around Friday, May 22.

Paris (works)

RATPTomorrow morning in Paris (France), station Trocadéro will reopen on subway line 9 while works on the RER C & E will be finished. Station George V (line 1) will be closed for the week-end.

Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

Next update planned on (or around) May 18.

Berlin (works)

BVGThis week-end in Berlin (Germany), new disruptions will affect subway line U1 and tram line 12. Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) May 18.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Helsinki

Some significant changes had happened on the tram network of Helsinki (Finland) since our last update.

Dublin

E. Descheres noticed a pair of errors in our database for Dublin (Ireland).

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Delhi

Last Sunday, a new station has opened on subway line 3 in Delhi (India).

Piešťany

P. Absolon reports a minor change on one bus service in Piešťany (Slovakia).

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

Prague

Works affecting tram lines 22 & 57 in Prague (Czech Republic) ended yesterday.

Sofia

The subway line in Sofia (Bulgaria) had a new section opened yesterday.

Paris (works)

RATPThis week works on the RER C in Paris (France) ended but, next week, it's in the inner city that RER C services will be unavailable after 23:00. Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

Next update planned on (or around) May 15.

Karlsruhe

Our database for Karlsruhe (Germany) contained a few errors that are now fixed.

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)

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.

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...

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Monaco

S. Bortolini sent a complete update for the bus network of Monaco (Principality of Monaco).

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.

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)

RATPBeginning tomorrow in Paris (France), works will affect the RER C & E on weekday nights. Use our online update services or download the "temporary" files here:

Next update planned on (or around) May 7.

Berlin (works)

BVGWorks on subway line U8 in Berlin (Germany) are going on but with a different service configuration, starting tomorrow morning. Download the new "works" database here or with our usual online update services.

Next update planned on (or around) May 15.

Friday, May 01, 2009

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.

Next update planned on or around Friday, May 8.