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