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NYC's MTA Resumes Free Twitter Transit Alerts

NYC's Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) has returned to Twitter after the social network reversed course on charging exorbitant API fees to verified government and publicly-owned services that use the tool for "critical purposes" like emergency notifications, transportation updates and weather alerts. The MTA left Twitter last month after the decision to start charging for API access, a move that would’ve cost the organization $50,000 each month. However, the MTA still encourages followers to sign up for email/SMS alerts and to download official apps as it believes Twitter is no longer reliable for providing consistent updates.

via Engadget|

#api #mta #nyc

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Twitter's Reversals on API Access and Transit Alerts

Twitter has reversed its decision to put its API behind a paywall and will allow "verified gov or publicly owned services who tweet weather alerts, transport updates and emergency notifications" to continue using the API free of charge. Last month, several emergency and transportation accounts encountered issues posting alerts to the platform, with some accounts being suspended. The free version of Twitter's API allows users to post 1,500 automated tweets per month, with prices increasing for higher tiers.

via The Verge|

#api #emergency-alerts #paywall

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Twitter Reverses Course on Emergency and Transit Alerts

Twitter has restored free access to its API for verified government and publicly-owned services that use the tool for "critical purposes" such as emergency notifications, transportation updates, and weather alerts. The social media giant had previously shut off its free API, causing problems for public institutions that depend on the functionality. Twitter had outlined a three-tier pricing strategy for its API in March, but this latest move is an acknowledgment that the strategy creates problems, particularly for governments eager to provide vital information through as many channels as possible.

via Engadget|

#api #emergency-alerts #technology