New York Public Transit Data Summit

After the great success of our first event last month, we’ll be having a second meetup to continue the effort to make up-to-date New York public transit data easily and freely available.

This meeting will serve both as an update on the events of the past month and as a working session. There’s lots happening in this space and even more to do. So come out, lend a hand, and enjoy some free pizza and beer.

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