Sending a message? Do this…not that
Is commuting tough? You betcha. Can it make you want to scream? Yes. Is Clever Commute the place to release unfiltered quips and snarks? Sorry…no. Let me explain: Sure, we’re all adults here. But Clever Commute is designed to be a focused, purpose-centric network where people share actionable, real-time info about the in-process commute. To […] Read More
Gridlock Alert Days 2015
According to the NYC Department of Transportation… Each year during the holiday season, the Department of Transportation designates Gridlock Alert Days as some of the busiest traffic days of the year. Whether you are traveling to work, for shopping or recreation, please take public transportation whenever possible. The Gridlock Alert Days for this holiday season […] Read More
In case the Android app is giving you problems
We have been hearing that some users on some versions of the app / operating system are experiencing problems. We are looking into this. The workaround is to clear the app’s cache, as follows: Go to settings Select Applications Select Application manager Scroll to find, Clever Commute…and click on it Select “Clear Data” and then […] Read More
[Beta] Fall 2015 Premium Product for Android
Android beta version of the PREMIUM Clever Commute app! How it works You must be in the Clever Commute beta program to install the app (Use the Contact form of our website to let us know you want to join the beta test). Request a download of the beta from Google Play via the link […] Read More
Understanding Push Notifications
See your alerts on a map!
We know you want to know “where was the commuter when s/he sent this alert?” It’s one more cool feature of our free app. Look for a green pin…and click on it to see the map view. (green pin means the user sent the message from a properly-configured device) Newsfeed view After clicking on the […] Read More
Advocacy and Action for NJ Transit riders
NOTE: Clever Commute is not affiliated with NJ-ARP. We are sharing this info as a service to our customers. Oftentimes, people look to Clever Commute to do something about the conditions on their transit providers. However, we simply don’t have the resources to do more. Even if we did, it’s not immediately clear that this […] Read More
In case you want to test out sending a Clever Commute message
Here is how to create an alert which will test your account…but will NOT be visible in the app. Select the Participate menu option Set (1) What do you want to do to Send test message Ignore (2) What’s happening? Ignore (3) What’s the impact? Ignore (4) Does this relate to a train? Set (5) Tell […] Read More
Spring – new beginnings
The one-liner: we are eliminating the old, free e-mail-based service…and replacing it with two options to receive your Clever Commute information. [Note: It is indeed still possible to receive your alerts as e-mails]. — A large number of Clever Commuters have cut over to use the new free app. It provides all the functionality of […] Read More
Regarding the “nickname” field in the app
Overview: if you’d like to change the nickname you selected in your Clever Commute profile, please use the Contact option and let us know of the change. The request can be very simple. Example: OLD: StevenBrinniker NEW: EasyRider More info: When you signed up for Clever Commute, there is a note near the nickname field […] Read More