twitter :: journeys in real-time

Twitter is fast becoming the social networking site and real-time commentary of what people are doing. Twitter is used not only to connect to others for business purposes, for similar interests or to follow a certain social topics - but also to comment on what is happening in their neighbourhoods, cities and the traffic -- right at this moment!

The best example for real-time "tweeting" or "tweets" is from New York city providing its citizens with a twitter page to chart the transport system. 511NY.

People can sign up for traffic and transit twitter updates:


People can also follow tube lines and follow progress for specific regions.

I blog this because the use of - social networking technologies - can be an effective and inclusive way to engage with people of all ages to participate in a project. It gives people a space to voice their own opinions and to make comments as well as to link the project into other interests they may have.