The New Year resolution I made last January (130 fixes and enhancements in the first 3 quarters of 2019)

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For 2017 and 2018, I was publishing a new version of the app on a somewhat-monthly schedule. There were so many features to add…so many opportunities. It was energizing. But the majority of these things focused on the NJ commuting experience. To be clear, a lot of work is always needed on the infrastructure usedRead more about The New Year resolution I made last January (130 fixes and enhancements in the first 3 quarters of 2019)[…]

Healthy use of this service during times like these

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It’s been a big growth spurt for us…and a lot of message volume. We want to keep this community as helpful as possible…so here are the headlines Even though there are expected daily delays, if you have info which helps…then by all means share it. But please remember our best practices. Be helpful and pretendRead more about Healthy use of this service during times like these[…]

Getaway Day Advice: Memorial Day 2017

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As a service to commuters, we provide this getaway advice for those who are exiting NYC (via public transit) for the Memorial Day holiday. Read on for: A look back at 2016: “What happened on the Friday evening before Memorial Day Weekend last year?“ Clever Commute’s “FIVE T’s” – the key to a stress-free commute on get-away day. (1) WhatRead more about Getaway Day Advice: Memorial Day 2017[…]

What’s new in 2.4.0

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Send an Alert has been overhauled It is now Participate Wizard-like interface showing what is required Re-ordered the choices for The Issue Enhanced the processing when sending alerts Faster and more-reliable

Premium for free

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GREAT NEWS! At this time, we have configured the Clever Commute app so that all users have free access all Premium features. Q: What is Premium? A: You may know Clever Commute as a free app…and it is. However, there are also dozens of amazing features which we provide to those who subscribe to Clever Commute PremiumRead more about Premium for free[…]

03-Apr 2017 NJT NYP derailment (info and workarounds)

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UPDATED after the 4-April PM commute (see NEW below) NEW: NJT Press release re: extra trains and new ferry service It’s going to be tough sledding for a while… NEW: L Higgs (NJ.com) Sorry, but your NJ Transit commute from hell might not end today NEW: A Siff (NBC) No End in Sight to Commute Nightmare TheRead more about 03-Apr 2017 NJT NYP derailment (info and workarounds)[…]

What’s new in version 2.3.9

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Highlights: The real-time LIRR feed is resolved LIRR Departureboard is back New feature: AM/PM views (automtic or manual) New feature: “show departed trains” Premium users can receive track predictions and track alerts Several fixes/refinements to the logic which allows use to identify the train for a given alert Other enhancements for stability and security

Derailment at NY Penn

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First of all, a big THANK YOU to the Clever Commuters who broke the story this morning (news account). Fortunately, we are not hearing of any injuries at this time. Here’s what you need to know for tonight’s commute: One of the best sources of official info is NJT’s Twitter feed – https://twitter.com/njtransit You do NOTRead more about Derailment at NY Penn[…]

Travel between Hoboken and Manhattan

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The links in the Option column generally lead to Trip Planner tools at the provider’s web site Option More Info Ticketing PATH (Map) Click through and use the opton to Select Line Option 1 – World Trade Center Option 2 – 33rd Street MetroCard and SmartLink NJT Bus (Map, Schedule) Click through and enter your OriginRead more about Travel between Hoboken and Manhattan[…]

Release Notes: Version 2.3.3

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Bug Fixes Duplicate broadcast messages are fixed Duplicate confirmations to senders of broadcast or auto-forwarded messages are fixed When using Send an Alert, users may now select their train Fixes to accuracy of train selection in MyTrains Enhancements When provided in Send An Alert, train numbers are shown in Recent Alerts In Recent Alerts – improvedRead more about Release Notes: Version 2.3.3[…]