Darwin Bus Map
- Created by
Mapize team (FX Cardi, JB Marchetti, Elena Garshina, Helene Fauris)
- data.australia.gov.au datasets used
- Other datasets used
Google Maps API
Google Earth Plugin
Google Street View
Twitter API
The Darwin bus map displays different bus routes and timetables in Darwin city. With our tool you can view all bus stops, either in real time or by using the timeline, as well as the latest real time traffic information. Furthermore, the “Timetable” option enables you to print a timetable if you want to retain the copy.
And the added StreetView option lets you see each bus stop as if you were there yourself!
Feature list:
- Display of bus stops
- Display of bus stops where a bus has just arrived
- Display of bus routes
- Timeline
- “Live” option to follow the buses
- Route between your starting and finishing destination
- StreetView option to view all bus stops
- Real-time tweets of your bus stop
- Display of other tweets on the map
Wow, the timeline is impressive
Now this is one cool daily-use mashup especially for people dependent on public transport! We need something like this for Victoria. Just a side suggestion, it would be very nice of the tweets were related to Darwin’s bus service such as service delays, cancellations, alternate routes etc (just an idea). I’m sure if you spread the word people will make use of it.
Thanks for your feedback, Harshit! You’re right, there is really not enough live bus service information on the map. But we will work to improve this point and make the map more lively and useful.
The map is a very good idea. If widely used, it can promote the usability of the public transport between passangers.