HSL Navigator

Summary

HSL Navigator is an idea of open source project, aiming to produce mobile step by step navigator service to cyclists and public transport passengers. Also, this will be a test how to create public service based on open source development, open data and crowdsourcing.

Concept idea

Key requirements

Open source development
Service is targeted to all passengers (diverse user population)
Have to work in all major mobile platforms
Mobile device need to have positioning ability
No centralized and manually updated POI information. Utilizes external data sources like Helsinki service map, OpenStreetMap, etc
User generated content
DeFacto API standards
Helsinki region is the first pilot area