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AppsforPublicInvolvement:IntroductionandRecommendations
Appsforpublicinvolvement
• Crowdsourcingispublicinvolvement“2.0”• 5typesofcrowdsourcing:• Reporting• Collectandanalyzedata• Collaborate• Act• Intend
• Recommendations• And,onefinalthought.
Crowdsourcing…
• UsescommunicationsandIT…
• tooutsourceactivitiesandfunctions…
• onceperformedbyinstitutions…
• toalarge,undefinednetworkofpeople.
WhatisCrowdsourcing?
Report
GenericReportingApp– SeeClickFix
CustomisedReportingApp– FixMyTransport
Analyse
• Opendata;
• Transportapplicationdata(tracking);
• Resident-collecteddata(cheapsensors).
Collecting&Analysingdataiseasy
Opentransportdata– opentraffic.io
Opendata.Mash-ups.Hack-a-thons.
OpenSourceBikeTrackingApp– CycleTracks(SF)
Reportpotholesautomaticallyusingsmartphoneaccelerometer.
Sensor-basedReporting– StreetBump(Boston)
Swiftappand“Transitime”analysistool
Moreaccuratethantransitagencydata?
UsingGPStracking(&games)tocrowdsourceamapMexicoCityprivatemini-buses
Residentdatacollection– WayCount trafficcounter
Yourowntrafficcounter.Cost:200Euros.
YoursensordataavailableontheInternetforanyonetoanalyse.
Sharingresident-collecteddata- AirQualityEgg
Collaborate
• Education– problemsarecomplex;
• Process– meetingsaredifficult;
• Engagement– moreisbetter.
Collaborationismoreefficient
Education:Games– BusMeister
Education:Visualisation– streetmix.net
Collaborationtoolsandapp– Loomio
Engagement:Games– RingRideVienna
Act
Actionsareorganised
• DYI …doityourselfà bikelanes,pedestriansigns;
• Change …travelpatternsà Chromaroma,Walk-a-Stop;
• Fund …localprojectsà Spacehive,Kickstarter;
• Provide …transportserviceà Uber,BlahBlahCar,Bridj;
• Create …opensourcesoftwareandappsà travel
• Share …foodwithneighboursà Casserole;
DYI– Doityourself– Signs(WalkYourCity)
DYI– Doityourself – Bikelane(Minneapolis)
Activitymonitor+
Realtimetransportdata+
Socialnetworking=
Walk-a-Stop
Publictransportagencysendspushnotificationstohelpmanagedemand(e.g.,crowdedstation).
Whynotwalkastop?
Usersreceivemapandreward(points,coffeeonroute).
ChangeBehaviour– Walk-a-Stop(Prototype)
Fundlocalprojects– BusShelter(Kickstarter)
Providetransportservice– Rideshare(Bla Bla Car)
Create– Opensourcesoftware(OpenTripPlanner)
Share:Meals– Casserole(UK)
• Cookingthemealisasimportantasreceivingit.
• Socialcontactisasimportantasnutrition.
Intend
Usingreal-timecrowdsourcedtravelintentionstooperatetransportservices:
• Taxi– Uber;
• Transit(Route)– Bridj;
• PublicTransport(Network)– Banedanmark.
Demandsareserved
Provide“Intentions”– PublicTransport(Bridj)
Transport1 Transport2
A CB
Board Transfer Exit
SI-T SI-PSI-LSI-TSI-P
ServiceIntentions
ConvertIntentionsà Operations– Banedanmark
Intent
IwanttogofromAtoC.
à
Howdoweoperateapublictransportsystemtoservethisintent?
Recommendations
Don’treinventthewheel– TransitAppandBoston
Givedatatogetdata– WazeandBoston
Openbeatsclosed– opentraffic.io
StandardbeatscustomdataformatsWhathappenswhenyoudon’tprovidedatainstandardformats?
And…
CrowdsourcingApplications
Canhelpaddresstoday’smostpressingproblems.
Automation,robots,theendofwork?
Passionreplacessalariesinanageofguaranteedincomes.
Crowdsourcingwillguidepeopletowardsactivitiestheyarepassionateabout.
Alienation,elitism,inequality?
Buildingsharedvisionscreatesafoundationforcommunity.
Crowdsourcingwillhelpcreatecommunity.
AndrewNashdevelopsengagingpublicparticipationapplicationsandgamesdesignedtoimprovecityliveabilityandtransport.
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