Inspiration
We wanted to help people make informed decisions regarding traversing their environment. Selecting modes of transportation can be confusing with differences in price for taking the bus, a taxi, or an Uber.
What it does
Users put their starting location and their destination to generate a map. Users can move the map around and explore it via zooming in or dragging the mouse around. Ideally the map would display a route leading to the destination and a results page would pop up, featuring different cards that show different modes of transportation and their prices.
How we built it
Built on React js using geocode location, and MapBox Gl's API.
Challenges we ran into
Trying to get access to Uber's API proved to be difficult as you need to reach out to them personally, which we were unable to do in time. It was also difficult to work with different API and getting their keys, and making sure we utilized additional dependency packages.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Creating a an visually appealing front end, with smooth animations and getting the user to interact with the text fields and buttons. We were also able to display a map.
What we learned
We learned how to call different API, like Mapbox GL and google maps.
What's next for Price Station
Price station would feature a route showing the user's starting location and their destination. It would also show the different prices for taking Uber, or public transportation like a bus or a train.
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