What a Wednesday! One LIRR train sideswipes another
Clever Communicators were out in force today. The AM rush was snarled by a train-to-train accident. LIRR did its part by sending out Service Advisories…but the riders were also there. They shared views on what they were seeing…and how to get to work as quickly and safely as possible. Nicely done!
Read MoreClever Commute as an Advertising Platform
Clever Commute is in the process of enhancing its offerings as an advertising platform. As you likely know, Clever Commute provides the means for commuters to provide real-time help to each other. The Clever Commute audience is a coveted demographic that can generally be described as middle-to-upper class college / advanced degrees homeowners white-collar middle […] Read More
Clever Commute Advisory Boards
All of the rewards for participation are listed on this page. At this time, we can not offer any other compensation or equity. (1) Rider Advisory Board – This role is to influence the Clever Commute product roadmap (based on your perspective as a commuter) (2) Business Advisory Board – This role is to influence […] Read More
Two CC Wins in one day…but who’s counting? We are! (T-10 on NJT)
Here, NJT Clever Commuters gave the heads up a full 10 minutes before NJ Transit did Clever Commute [7:57 AM] – 7:06 summit to hoboken eastbound train stuck outside of newark for about 20 minutes so far due to mechanical difficulties NJ Transit [8:07 AM] – Due to earlier disabled train near Newark Broad Street, […] Read More
Rainy Friday on Long Island (T-15)
Here’s an example of how Clever Long Island commuters can be: Clever Commute [7:22 AM] – 7:19 to brooklyn has been canceled LIRR Advisory [7:37 AM] – The 7:19 AM from Huntington due in Flatbush Avenue at 8:25 AM has been canceled due to equipment trouble. Customers will be on the next train and be […] Read More
Monday…Monday (T-35)
Clever Commute [7:44 AM] – 6:59 from Watchung sitting near SEC. The signal/Amtrack-related stop is much longer than usual this AM. We’ve probably been sitting for 10 minutes. This might be a sign or more problems / back-ups behind this train. Just a heads up. NJ Transit [8:19 AM] – Due to an Amtrak signal […] Read More
A trip to the zoo (T-11 minutes)
Clever Commute [6:32 PM] – Penn Station is a zoo. Nothing is posted as late but the station is packed NJ Transit [6:43 PM] – M&E,NJCL and NEC Lines are subject to 10-15 minute delays in and out of New York due to earlier mechanical problems. Sent: 6:40 PM
Read MoreEast Side…West Side…Everybody’s got tunnel problems (T-17)
I’d call this “17 minute head start” Clever Commute [5:23 PM] – I just heard there is a train stuck in the tunnel. Trouble ahead? LIRR [5:40 PM] – The LIRR is experiencing delays of 20 to 30 minutes due to a train experiencing equipment problems outside of Penn Station. The disabled train is the […] Read More
Clever Commuters get a 30-min head start (T-30)
Clever Commute [5:44 PM] – 520 nypenn to dover stopped behind disabled train at newark broad NJ Transit [6:17 PM] – Trains on the M&E and the Montclair Boonton Line, including Midtown Direct, are subject to 10-15 minute delays in both directions due to a disabled train at NBS Sent: 6:15 PM
Read MoreJust some thoughts on “use cases”
Here are some examples of where Clever Commute was helpful. When we created this service, we never thought we’d see: Someone climbing the NY Times building A suspicious passenger at Port Authority Rain with Floods So many automobile / truck accidents and disabled vehicles But in case people ask “are there really that many delays?”…
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