BIXI-Planner

TO-DO

• NodeJS
• MongoDB
• Script to update DB regularly
• Logic for selecting stations
  • Finding closest stations (geospatially)
  • Calculate walking distances to stations
  • Calculate travel time between stations
  • Calculate total travel times.
• Generate multi-step directions with Google Directions API
• Cache Directions request responses
• Refine process/Recommend optimal path
• Better variables/column names overall (also in DB)
• Make a front-end for it (Learn React or something)
  • Make Map show up
  • Make Directions show on map
• Deploy/Put it online (Heroku or something)

Related Ideas for later

• Visualizations about BIXI data (trips, station data, etc) using pyplot or d3.js
• Predicting trips or stations availabilities
• Alerts when station is full/empty
• Transit integration