How can location and open data make riding PostBus in Switzerland a new, more exciting experience?
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Problem In Switzerland, one of the most iconic sounds is the horn of the "Postauto". Riding it can be an exciting (and touristic) experience — but it’s still quite low-tech. We imagine a world where combining existing tourism and public transport data and APIs with the real-time location of the PostBus the user is riding in creates an even richer experience.
Objective Connect context and data to offer people on the PostBus a unique experience — tailored to their interests and needs, directly on their device. In addition to all the data and APIs you can imagine, we also provide real-time location data of the postbus and a beacon to identify the vehicle.
Support for Hackers
- Real-time location data of a PostBus
- Historic location data of a PostBus
- Access to location of user through a Postbus beacon
Technical Preferences
- none
Why hack? Pimp one of the most iconic tourist experiences in Switzerland and help PostBus to deliver a better service.
About the Challenge Partner
Swiss Post is a diversified company operating in four markets: logistics, communication, retail finance and passenger transport. Its services range from letter, parcel and newspaper delivery to goods logistics and courier and express services as well as providing digital information solutions in the healthcare sector and for public authorities and companies. Swiss Post’s subsidiary PostFinance is one of the leading providers in payment transactions, for savings and investments as well as retirement planning and financing solutions. PostBus Ltd operates regional, municipal and urban bus services nationwide. Company – Swiss Post