I am part of a mobiltiy management regional team with a focus on developing a one click (and possible on call) data base that will provide information to residence that suffer from mobility challenges. The data base is not just a simple list of organization that provide transit services. The team is focused on developing something that will be more interactive. If you are a citezin over the age of 65 years old and are in a wheel chair the website will filter the search engine by this crietira. Also the start and end distination will detemine what organiation provide transit service to that area. The project is something that could be utilized by all members of the community.
Now that we have developed a scope of work. We are meeting with members of our IT division to discuss what software and hardware needs will we have to complete this project. We are seeking the advise of the IT staff to let us now the possiblities of developing this type of product, but also how to maintain the information housed on the site. There are several more steps that need to take place before we can move forward from here but we definitly have the ball rolling now.
This would be interesting to see implemented within such areas that have an aging demographic, especially in areas where the light rail isn't accessible.
ReplyDeleteThis is really positive work that you are doing for those in need of mobility. I wish you luck.
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