Two Worlds of Open Government Data: Getting the Lowdown on Public Toilets in Chennai and Other Matters
For links etc. http://gurstein.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/two-worlds-of-open-government-data- getting-the-lowdown-on-public-toilets-in-chennai-and-other-matters/ TinyURL http://wp.me/pJQl5-98 Posted on April 10, 2012 On the face of it (so to speak) locating public toilets would appear to be a natural for Open Government Data (OGD). Most cities have such toilets-maintained at public expense for the use of residents with an urgent need. Data on such facilities should be relatively accessible from municipal government offices and making that information available to the general public as a service via a mobile app is an obviously useful application and seemingly win-win-win. A win for municipal government-they get to appear public-spirited and supportive of citizens/tourists; a win for app maker and the platform providing the app-what better application for a globally accessible smart phone than a map of facilities for folks on the run; and a natural for private sector sponsorship particularly as in the case of a leading provider of info and apps on public toilets, http://www.SitOrSquat.com who are sponsored by Proctor and Gamble (the "leading toilet tissue" brand); and of course a win for the user whoever/wherever they may be. _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list [email protected] http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
