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Open transit data policies benefit public

Open transit data policies benefit public EFF Technology Manager Time Jones argue that making transit schedule data available to independent software developers does a lot more for the public good than treating the information as intellectual property. -DB http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/09/who-controls-data-about-public-transportation Electronic Frontier Foundation Commentary September 10, 2009 By Tim Jones How should city transit authorities treat independent software developers who make use of public schedule data? What approach results in the best experience for their passengers

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