Center for Urban Transportation Research | University of South Florida

Sean J. Barbeau, Ph.D.Principal Mobile Software Architect for R&D

Center for Urban Transportation ResearchUniversity of South Florida

USF Maps App

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Background

• USF students have many travel options:– Drive– USF Bull Runner– Hillsborough Area Regional Transit– Bike– Share-A-Bull Bike share– Walk

• For those unfamiliar with campus (and even those that are), the best option for each trip isn’t obvious

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Background (Con’t)

• Transit and bike share modes also have a real-time component

• Knowing where USF buildings are, and how to get from A to B, is challenging– Requires translating 3 letter abbreviation into

building name and location• How can we make getting around USF campus

easier for students, staff, and visitors?

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USF Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF)

• Initially funded two student-driven projects:– Smart Parking– “Share-A-Bull” Bike share

• USF Maps App - Created to share information on all modes with students/staff/visitors

• USF students did all software development• Support from Center for Urban Transportation

Research and Florida Department of Transportation

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USF Maps App

DesktopMobile

http://maps.usf.edu

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Two main features

LayersTrip planner

http://maps.usf.edu

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Find USF buildings by name or abbreviation

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Plan trips to/from buildings on map

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Trip options for Bull Runner routes

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Uses actual USF walk/bike infrastructure

Distance/time summary Uses crosswalk

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Bike lanes at USF

Visible as a highlighted layer, in addition to being used for routing

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Share-A-Bull– Real-time location, booking links

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Share-A-Bull – Trip plans include real-time availability

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Real-time USF Bull Runner info

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Other layers

• Bike repair stations

• Bike rack

• USF Enterprise Carshare

• Parking lots/permit types

• Electric Car Charging

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And more layers…

• Athletics

• Dining

• Mailing Services

• Copiers

• Smart Kiosks

• Blue Light Emergency Phones

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More trip planner options

• Walking paths that avoid stairs– Useful for those with limited mobility (e.g., in

wheelchairs)

• Bike paths that prefer bike lanes

• HART/Bull Runner transfers

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Based on open software/data

• Open-source software – can add new features in the future– Anyone can contribute - https://

github.com/CUTR-at-USF/usf-mobullity – Based on OpenTripPlanner - http://

www.opentripplanner.org/• Open data comes from OpenStreetMap.org– http://www.openstreetmap.org/

• Leverage contributions from other deployments

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Soft Launch Fall 2016

• Word-of-mouth, students finding site on their own

• From Aug 22, 2016 to Jan 1, 2017:– 2,230 users– 5,237 sessions– 18,056 page views (loading different features)– Avg. session duration = 2 min 49 seconds

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Hard Launch – January 2017

• Featured in MyUSF app under “Campus Maps”

• In last 3.5 weeks:– 4,383 users– 11,124 sessions– 16,356 page views

(loading different features)

– Avg. session duration = 2 min 50 seconds

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Huge potential for additional awareness

• Linking from websites to specific layers:– To “Parking Lots” layer from Parking and

Transportation Services– OASIS to “ENB” building, or route from one building

to another• QR codes on paper maps• Student orientations• Student events/locations• Real-time parking alerts

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Thanks!

Sean J. Barbeau, Ph.D.barbeau@cutr.usf.edu813.974.7208

Principal Mobile Software Architect for R&DCenter for Urban Transportation ResearchUniversity of South Floridahttp://www.linkedin.com/in/seanbarbeau

Protected under U.S. patents #8138907, 8169342

Funded by the USF Student Green Energy fund andFlorida Department of Transportation