Maybe Google would like to help. They already have: * A way to tell how congested a roadway is via the GPS on people's phones.
* Bike routing directions (pretty good, but not perfect.) Madison was one of the cities where it premiered. I was in the audience when they announced it at the National Bike Summit (in 2009?) * An office in Madison right on the East Isthmus Path. Probably a ton of bicyclists in that office. * Software and technological knowledge up the yin-yang. With so many people hauling smart phones around in their bags and pockets, we could have an app that would let people log-in with info and update in real time. (Android, for me.) Robbie Webber Transportation Policy Analyst State Smart Transportation Initiative www.ssti.us 608-263-9984 (o) 608-225-0002 (c) [email protected] On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Ankur Malhotra <[email protected]> wrote: > There has to be a tool out there that will let us plot onto a map > real-time... I am including Molly into the discussion. I recollect reading > a short while ago about a NYC expert in town who is doing all sorts of cool > mapping and news related stuff. > > Regards, > Ankur > > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 3:09 PM, Ann Alquist <[email protected]> wrote: > >> COUNT ME IN! I had some tricky times on the SW Commuter path when I was >> headed out to Sundance to see a movie. I'm looking for a new, fun hobby >> anyway and this sounds good. And I promise to keep my rants about the >> crummy bike etiquette out there to myself :) >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Jonathan Zarov <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Yes, very cool. And accurate. >>> >>> I've been thinking about this. I'd like to make it happen so we can >>> continue to promote it on Fridays. I could see it taking on a life of its >>> own... but I want to keep parenting it! >>> >>> I'm including our staff and Ann A. She knows about bikes, radio, and >>> community engagement. I think we need to figure out what the biking >>> community needs, then how we will provide it and maintain it. It could be a >>> very good thing for Scram, so Rick, I hope you are into an expanded role. >>> Not sure how much time and resource you have for this... >>> >>> Who is in? the end result will certainly be some kind of web-based >>> resource with biker input mechanism. (I think it has to be curated, too, >>> though. Needs to issue something concise and authoritative as its central >>> offer.) >>> >>> Maybe a meeting is in order! >>> >>> (See below) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> jz >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Robbie Webber <[email protected]> >>> *To:* [email protected]; [email protected] >>> *Cc:* [email protected]; rick <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Wed, January 4, 2012 2:44:06 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: [Bikies] Path conditions >>> >>> Ah, see that's why we need the WORT Bike Traffic Report every day, >>> instead of just 8:30 AM on Fridays. >>> http://20-by-2020.com/?p=481 >>> >>> >>> Robbie Webber >>> Transportation Policy Analyst >>> State Smart Transportation Initiative >>> www.ssti.us >>> 608-263-9984 (o) >>> 608-225-0002 (c) >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 2:32 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> That freezing rain was nasty. >>>> >>>> Blackhawk and at least some portions of the SouthWest path were salted, >>>> and seem be melting off. >>>> >>>> But the Badger Trail (South of the CapCity trail ) is pretty gnarly, >>>> even with fat, studded tires. >>>> >>>> whats it like over there on the Easty side? >>>> >>>> -darin >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Bikies mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Ann Alquist >> Mobile: 612-865-5124 >> Skype: ann.alquist >> >> > > > -- > Ankur Malhotra > [email protected] > 608.334.0583 > >
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