Difference between revisions of "Project:Transport Hack Day"

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== Why ==
 
== Why ==
  
Because UK transport providers need some motivation.
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There are many sources of data, and many silos of knowledge where people are hacking the data.  This day will be an opportunity to bring a bunch of developers together to talk, discuss, develop and hack for the greater good.
 
 
  
 
== What ==
 
== What ==

Revision as of 12:31, 24 July 2011

When

From 1pm on Saturday 30th July until we're fed up or sleepy.

Why

There are many sources of data, and many silos of knowledge where people are hacking the data. This day will be an opportunity to bring a bunch of developers together to talk, discuss, develop and hack for the greater good.

What

  • Hacking CIF timetable data
  • Hacking real-time train data
  • Doing exciting things with real-time train data
  • Discussing exciting things like BUSES

How

Data sources that might be useful:

  • Rail data via poggs
  • Trackernet, cycle hire, etc via TfL
  • TfL Journey planner
  • OpenStreetMap