Shuttletrack
February 2002 — August 2003
"ShuttleTrack provides real-time Web-based tracking of MIT shuttles. We created ShuttleTrack as a novel combination
of GPS-GIS, the cellphone network, and Web services technologies. Now it is used campuswide as a useful service for a more reliable and safer
commute."
—Sriram Krishnan, Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering
Many MIT students who work late into the night rely on SafeRide vans to get back to their dorm or residence. Like any
public transportation, however, the shuttles are subject to traffic and weather conditions, which can delay their arrival. Using GPS technology to
track the shuttles online, students could access accurate, up-to-the-minute arrival times.
With the shuttles’ position transmitted over radio to a network server, software used forecasting algorithms to accurately
estimate arrival times at various stops along the route. This information was displayed via different methods to students, including schematic maps,
telephone interfaces, and public LCD displays. Being able to accurately forecast arrival times of their transportation gave students extra time for
their studies while ensuring a safe arrival back home.
Student Participants:
Sriram Krishnan
Salil Soman
Sam Korb
Ilia Mirkin
Andrew Chen
Genevieve Cuevas
Additional Information:
http://icampus.mit.edu/projects/ShuttleTrack.shtml
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Building Community Through Active Context Mapping
January 2005 — December 2005
At MIT, there are a host of activities from which to choose. Identifying the best opportunities for enriching campus life
requires a clear view of what is available within the contexts of location, class schedules, and time.
The placeMap project provided a uniquely personalized view of a user’s community life within an active spatial landscape,
rather than through traditional interactive campus maps. By drawing information from databases, interpreting that data, and displaying it in relevant
ways, placeMap optimizes students’ views of opportunities for community interaction.
Student Participants:
Matthew Hockenberry
Robert Gens
Additional Information:
http://icampus.mit.edu/projects/placemap.shtml
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