ACORN, college kids team up for new app

MIDDLEBURY — When the Addison County Relocalization Network (ACORN) reached out to Middlebury College students last spring, seeking help with developing an app that would keep the community connected to local farmers and food producers, rising senior Ben Yamron and some of his friends answered the call. “We gathered a group of passionate students who worked through the summer, fall, and winter to make (the app) a reality,” Yamron told the Independent in an email. “I think the project was special because it … (read more)

AOT launches app for locating buses

VERMONT — The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) has announced the launch of a statewide bus locator tool, called the Transit App. The service shows the actual bus location on any transit route operating within Vermont and can be downloaded for free. … (read more)

ACTR releasing full schedule, smartphone app

MIDDLEBURY — Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) has announced that they will publish a new Shuttle Bus System schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 24. They will also launch of a new information system that was much requested by riders.  “Transit” is a smartpho … (read more)