Oooh la la: the MTA is getting a fancy website makeover! The NY Times previewed the redesign (the organization's first since 2003) — launching on Wednesday. Along with design improvements (goodbye drop down menus!), visitors to the site will also find real-time updates on delays and service changes. The paper notes that "a widget on the home page compiles continually updated service status for every subway, bus and commuter rail line in the region, along with nine of the bridges and tunnels operated by the authority." Everything is color-coded and categorized to make the site more user-friendly. Plus, they've added a HopStop-esque feature to help you navigate the city.
MTA chairman Jay H. Walder says, “We’re not cutting-edge; let’s not kid ourselves. But we’re getting closer” — and he might be right, there's even talk of an iPhone app in the future!
