INFO-I300 (Fall 2021) \ Bhanu Team 01

Beating The Crowds

We're fighting overcrowded public transportation with OneStop- a bus tracking app that gives users live crowd data. See bus capacities, peak traffic hours, bus ETA's and more all smoothly integrated into the functionality you'd expect in a traditional bus tracker.

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Our Project

Our objective was to reduce the crowd levels faced by the Bloomington Transit System. Our research showed that crowding has a host of negative effects, ranging from decreased efficiency to high anxiety levels in passengers. A number of studies identified Real-Time Crowd Info (RTCI) as an effective solution in reducing passenger wait times and spreading out peak traffic, resulting in up to a 40% increase in efficiency. With this in mind, we developed the concept for OneStop- an app that would accomplish all the regular duties of a bus tracker but with live population data readily accessible and integrated. We ran our prototypes through multiple critique sessions, workshops, and a range of usability tests with potential target users, collecting valuable feedback and making improvements as we went. The final product was a sleeker, more beginner-friendly, and intuitive experience that we welcome you to try below.

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Big Points

See live bus capacities
View peak traffic hours
Decrease crowd levels and waiting times
Simple and widely accessible

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App Demonstration

This video explains the basic features and navigation of the OneStop app

Team Members Email the Team

Beating The Crowds has 4 members.

Emily Rhee

Emily is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Informatics with a cognate of Human Centered Computing at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University. In the Fall of 2023, Emily will be starting her Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction/Design at Luddy.

emrhee@iu.edu

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Sam Weddle

I'm an Informatics student from Zionsville Indiana and am pursuing a minor in Augmented/Virtual Reality.

samcwedd@iu.edu

Ingrid Romero

Ingrid Romero is an Informatics major with a cognate in Media Society. Originally from from South Bend, IN she is passionate about working with technology and answering why people love media as much as they do. She enjoys doing arts and crafts, knitting, and playing video games.

inromero@iu.edu

Jack Wolf

Jack is an Informatics student at Indiana University. He is a problem solver that always tries to find new ways to reach his goals. He loves working with technology and hopes to further his career in the field.

jactwolf@iu.edu

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