Or really, wants you to rate your bike ride, whether to work, the store, or over to a friends house. Then he will aggregate all the ratings into a map.
The nice thing about this app, as opposed to other ride/exercise mapping/tracking apps is that you don't have to turn it on or off when you start and stop. All you have to do is give the ride a thumbs up or thumbs down. And it is aimed at transportation trips, not workouts or recreational rides. Here is a shorter story from Marketplace (heard on Wisc Public Radio) http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/new-app-improve-cycling-portland And then a longer piece from BikePortland with more detail. The developer answers questions in the comments section as well, which helped me understand several aspects of the project. http://bikeportland.org/2015/07/13/ride-portland-mobile-startup-hopes-gather-5000-answers-every-week-145847 Robbie Webber Transportation Policy Analyst 608-263-9984 (o) 608-225-0002 (c) [email protected] All opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer or any other group with which I am affiliated.
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