Haven't tested all the apps, but so far, I like trip Barker: www.tripbarker.com/
Plus points: - draggable start and end point - multi-modal routing that includes the actual OSM data via OpenTripPlanner engine - weather reports along the route using OpenWeatherMap.org API - allows crowdsourcing of incidents, route and weather reports. On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 7:12 AM, Eugene Alvin Villar <[email protected]> wrote: >> Of the web-based apps, I'm most impressed with Sakay.ph - http://sakay.ph/ >> However it doesn't use any OSM data, and has opted to use Google APIs. But >> their mapping library is the open-source Leaflet. :) > > > Speaking of Sakay.ph, here's a nice developer's point of view with respect > to geocoding in the Philippines: > http://pleasantprogrammer.com/posts/geocoding-services.html > > Basically, the Sakay.ph developer, Philip Cheang, tried both Google's > geocoding API and the Nominatim tool for OSM but have not found them > satisfactory. So he went with Google's Places API which provided better > results. He thinks it would be better to develop an autocompletion software > for OSM but given the short time alloted for the competition, he went with > Google Places API (which also forces you to use Google Maps tiles). > > > > On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 8:00 AM, Eugene Alvin Villar <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Hello all, >> >> Here's the list of apps that have been submitted to the competition: >> http://philippine-transit.hackathome.com/participating-apps/ >> >> From here, 10 will be selected as the finalists and the winners will be >> awarded on October 14. >> >> I've browsed through the apps and several of them make use of OSM: >> >> 1. Para - http://philippine-transit.hackathome.com/para/ - "A commuter >> assistance application for Metro Manila, Philippines. Uses OpenStreetMap >> (OSM), and OpenTripPlanner (OTP) and GTFS data for Metro Manila." >> >> 2. Moovit - http://philippine-transit.hackathome.com/moovit/ - I've seen >> Moovit people editing in OSM in the Philippines (usually adding foot-related >> tags to major roads in Metro Manila, such as >> http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/changeset/17986549) >> >> 3. PtA2PtB - http://philippine-transit.hackathome.com/pta2ptb/ - Uses OSM >> as a base map layer and the Android OSM tool library called OSMDroid >> >> 4. PasaHero - http://philippine-transit.hackathome.com/pasahero-2/ - Uses >> MapQuest Open as the base map layer >> >> 5. The Navigator - >> http://philippine-transit.hackathome.com/the-navigator-2/- Uses OSM as a >> base map >> >> >> Almost all of the apps are either mobile apps for Android, iOS, or Windows >> Mobile, or SMS-based applications. >> >> Of the web-based apps, I'm most impressed with Sakay.ph - http://sakay.ph/ >> However it doesn't use any OSM data, and has opted to use Google APIs. But >> their mapping library is the open-source Leaflet. :) >> >> Eugene >> >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 11:46 PM, Holly Krambeck <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Hey, everyone -- >>> >>> Don't forget to submit your apps for the Philippine Transit App >>> Competition by September 30! (http://philippine-transit.hackathome.com/) >>> Participation has far exceeded expectations during this inaugural >>> competition, and we can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. >>> >>> The awards ceremony will be held in Manila at the University of the >>> Philippines Toyota Auditorium, on October 14, starting at 5:00 p.m. >>> Finalists will present their apps in a lightening round -- and they will be >>> trying hard to dazzle you, since the audience vote contributes to their >>> overall score! The event will be followed by a networking reception. >>> >>> Contribute! Come support your friends and colleagues! See where passions >>> about transport have led to innovation in the Philippines :-) >>> >>> See you soon, >>> Holly >>> >>> P.S. If you have any questions about the competition or event, feel free >>> to post questions here or send me an e-mail directly. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> talk-ph mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph >>> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > talk-ph mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph > -- cheers, maning ------------------------------------------------------ "Freedom is still the most radical idea of all" -N.Branden wiki: http://esambale.wikispaces.com/ blog: http://epsg4253.wordpress.com/ ------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ talk-ph mailing list [email protected] https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ph
