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| John Murphy | 19 Feb 2008 07:56 |
| Subject: | Re: [android-challenge] Transportation Application![]() |
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| From: | John Murphy (murp...@gmail.com) |
| Date: | 02/19/2008 07:56:33 AM |
| List: | com.googlegroups.android-challenge |
Allen, it turns out that we are working on application that you may be interested in. We are writing an application that will allow people to use their phone to find the best public transportation option from where they are now to some destination. Feel free to e-mail me directly if you have interest in discussing this further. murphybytes_at_gmail.com
On Feb 19, 2008 9:38 AM, Allen <knol...@gmail.com> wrote:
I have done some research and have found that Google Android has a $10,000,000 contest for the best open source application for mobile handsets. There is a group working on mapping friends locations which of course is nice but I would like to offer useful technical assistance in creating a transportation user interface application that could be utilized over multiple carrier mobile systems. The advice that I have recieved today is that I need to drive a wedge into this area and gain a strategic partner that is able to hoist the flag for this application. I have done a market survey that indicates that the majority of people would like to get to and from work less expensively. Certainly there are holes in the argument that people would want to particapate but most of that has been fused into their brains that "It's not just a car, It's your freedom" Imagine families actually being able to afford the things that are most important to them affording mortgage payments, college education, vacations further than 200 miles etc. There is a tremendous amount of residual revenue that can be generated and would be happy to illustraqte those sources.
It's well known that work centers do not coincide with residential areas, but can be used to an advantage in creating subscription services to people who for real financial reasons need a more economical path to and from work. By utilizing multiple database sources from separate government agencies it is possible to reshape the methods in which we serve people from all possible commute schedules in getting them an economical ride to and from work. The reality on the roads is that transportation will never be less expensive in fact it will probably escalate in cost.
I have a comprehensive plan to create "Community Transportation Systems Packages"
My goal is to build a business model that cooperates with transportation authorities and other existing passenger transportation companies in Massachusetts. Starting with a business model like McDonalds where the entire business package is literally delivered from standardized methodologies that include a complete bill of materials, marketing plans, and operational software and documentation. There certainly are hurdles that must be overcome and the initial most important task is to identify an orderly algorithm where employment clusters and residential clusters are located and how they interact with each other on a daily basis. Then focusing in on these clusters with a marketing program that focuses on realistic clients rather than utilizing coarse data which only gives data such as 450 people commute to Marlborough via Worcester By utilizing technology of the present we may be able to harness these challenges into genuine community services that do not totally rely upon government funding.
I can supply you with enough information to be dangerous in this area and have it be to your benefit to embrace this project. At your earliest convenience I would like to present to you this project.
-- John Murphy http://www.murphybytes.com




