The state of North Carolina and the City of Raleigh are continually telling citizens that we need new, improved, top-of-the-line public transit. (In Raleigh’s case, we are told, this is the only thing holding us back from being a “world-class city”!)
But according to City-Go-Round, a website promoting smart phone and internet apps to help people use transit, North Carolina and Raleigh have a bigger problem: lack of transparency.
Across NC, 24 transit agencies lack open data. In and around Raleigh, 0 of 6 transit options provide data. The offenders include Capital Area Transit, the Wolfline, Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority, the Town of Cary, Chapel Hill Transit, and the Durham Area Transit Authority.
Perhaps state and city officials should look into fixing this small problem before they tackle light rail or bicycle lanes.
