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METRO bus and rail maps now for iPods

Saturday, October 13, 2007

(10/13/07 - KTRK/HOUSTON) (KTRK) -- Apple iPod users have one more use for the popular music device -- METRO bus route maps.

METRO is now making these maps available to download and take along with your music and videos.

The following directions are how the Houston transit agency says you can download the maps to an image capable iPod:

Download the Zip file and decompress it with WinZip (PC) or StuffIt Expander (Mac);

In iTunes, with your iPod connected, select your iPod in the device list, then click the Photos tab;

Select Sync photos from... Browse to the location where you stored your folder and then mark Selected Folders. Choose the folder or folders of the maps you downloaded.

Click Apply and the images will be transferred to your iPod.

To download your route maps go to www.ridemetro.org.

The maps are available for METRORail and commuter bus routes. METRO says the local bus routes will be available to download soon.
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