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Albuquerque Transit premiers text service
Commuters in Albuquerque, N.M., are now able to get the latest information on bus schedules delivered instantly to their mobile phones via the AT&T Global Smart Messaging Suite.
Project Name: TXT2RIDE Pilot Project Jurisdiction: Albuquerque, N.M. Agency: ABQ RIDE, the Transit Department of Albuquerque Vendors: AT&T and subcontractor, Soprano Implementation date: Feb. 14, 2013 Date Completed: The pilot is being expanded – no end date Program savings: First year: $66,690 (cost of 36,000 calls to 311) – $31,920 (costs of 36,000 texts for first year of service) = $34, 770 Commuters in Albuquerque, N.M., are now able to get the latest information on...
