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Toronto's Finch West LRT: Riders Stuck with Inaccurate App Data

Published 1 week, 5 days ago
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Torontos Finch West light rail transit line faces criticism for outdated real-time train arrival data on apps like Google Maps, due to a security firewall set up by Metrolinx. An internal audit reveals that over half of riders rely on these apps for trip planning, highlighting the need for accurate data. The TTC, Metrolinx, and their vendor Mosaic are working together to find safe ways to release real-time info, as transit advocates argue this issue highlights flaws in public-private partnerships.

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