Clever Commute Blog

Visit Sinatra (T-28)

January 13, 2010

Â Clever Commuter relayed this messageÂ 28 minutes before NJ Transit did. Clever Commute [6:09 AM] -Â Apparent accident outside tunnel at 6.05. Cutting thru hobokem NJ TransitÂ [6:37 AM] – Bus service departing PABT is subject to 10-15 minute delays due to traffic congestion

What’s new at Clever Commute? Plenty!

January 12, 2010

Clever Commute provides a way for commuters to use their smartphones to help each other by sharing real-time alerts & updates with fellow travelers.It started with a handful of commuters here in NJ…and has now become a part of the fabric of the daily commute in the top commuting markets. Now serving CHICAGO…in addition to […] Read More

Pawling Crawling (T-?)

January 11, 2010

Here’s to the Clever Commuter who shared this…and MTA never sent out any alerts Clever Commute [7:05 AM] – 655 fr. Pawling 15-20 min late due to mechanical difficulties

Shhh…it’s a secret (T-?)

January 8, 2010

A Clever Commuter scoop…and MTA never shared anything Clever Commute [7:29 AM] -Â 6:40 out of NH broken down in Stratford. 6:53 is bypassing Stratford

PATH’s turn (T-14)

January 5, 2010

A Clever Commuter relayed this messageÂ 14 minutes before PATH did. Clever Commute [5:33 AM] -Â Path service suspended. There us no Path Service from Newark to WTC, NJT is cross honoring PATH AlertsÂ [5:47 AM] – NJT Buses are running express from Market St. Newark Penn Station to Journal Square

Where Clever Communicator Needs Help (today – day-to-day ops)

January 4, 2010

Follow up on messages sent from subscribers…but from the “wrong” address (e.g., they signed up with a work e-mail….but sent from a non-work e-mail) Coach / Remind / Thank people regarding proper use of the service Follow up with people who started the sign-up…but did not finish / confirm Setup for people that use SMS […] Read More

Yes, it’s Monday (T-11)

December 28, 2009

A Clever Commuter relayed this message 11 minutes before NJ Transit did. Clever Commute [7:25 AM] -Â 7:03 from bay st to nyp. Stuck – Mechanical prob bet watsessing and broad st NJ Transit [7:36 AM] – the 6:46am from Montclair State University up to 20 min. delay near Watsessing Ave, due to mechanical problems

Brokebus tunnel (T-14)

December 28, 2009

A Clever Commuter relayed this message 14 minutes before NJ Transit did. Clever Commute [7:07 AM] -Â Bus broken down in bus lane. NJ Transit [7:21 AM] – Bus service into Port Authority Bus Terminal is subject to delays due to a disabled vehicle

Power goes out at NYP. We break the story (T-6).

December 23, 2009

A Clever Commuter relayed this message 6 minutes before NJ Transit did. Clever Commute [8:57 AM] -Â Power failure at NYP, no trains into Penn NJ Transit [9:03 AM] – Service in/out of NY is temporarily suspended due to an Amtrak power problem near NY

SWITCH! (T-18)

December 21, 2009

A Clever Commuter relayed this message 18 minutes before NJ Transit did. Clever Commute [8:45 AM] -Â Congestions and switch problems at NYP. Expect additional delays NJ Transit [9:03 AM] – Trains in and out of New York are subject to 30-40 minute delays due to switch problems