Mapbox VS Transit

Mapbox Reviews

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Mapbox mentions (12)

• Ask HN: Side project of more that $2k monthly revenue what's your project?

  Yeah domain knowledge/network is definitely needed, I am working with a friend who has that, it's a must in this field because it's almost set in the stone age. Google maps was crazy expensive I went with Mapbox[1] for now which seems to have enough features and is less expensive. [1] https://mapbox.com/. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

• "Next Valley" My single-screen Windows theme

  ​ |Developer Notes| |:-| |Optional Power Shortcuts - Provides shortcuts to deeper links. Example: I wanted a one-touch button that opens the Developer Options menu. This app does this. Not required for core functionality of the theme.| |Allows 4 custom wallpapers, either local files or web links. Includes 2 add'l wallpapers pulled from Bing Daily and r/earthporn.| |The location and weather panel has a live map... Source: over 1 year ago

• NEXT VALLEY - A single-screen Windows theme for KLWP [Sharing the whole damn thing]

  The location and weather panel has a live map displayed. Well, it won't for you, unless you grab a free API key from mapbox.com and paste it in the 1st global. Source: over 1 year ago

• QGIS in PowerBI

  If you want to show polygons it is a bit more difficult. With the above map functions you can create a Choropleth map by using predefined regions (like countries, states etc.). But for custom polygons it won't work. You can either use ArcGIS Online in combination with the ArcGIS Maps for Power BI viz or use the Mapbox Visual function (you need to install this one first by pressing "Get more visuals"). You can... Source: over 1 year ago

• How is this map made?

  They are using mapbox.com service and their API to build this map. Source: about 2 years ago

Transit mentions (226)

• Is the L system considered accessible for colorblind people?

  For somebody new to the system I would also recommend something like the Transit App, which you can put your whole trip into ahead of time and will give you literal step by step directions to and within stations, including voice prompts if you want. I don't need it in Chicago but I often use it in other cities where I don't know how to navigate things. Source: 10 months ago

• Public transportation

  If you don’t mind being on a bus for almost an hour and a half, then sure you can get on the 212 bus. Download the Transit app for accurate schedules and arrivals. Source: 10 months ago

• How many trains are on the Expo line at once?

  Take a look at the Transit app. Right now I see 5 westbound and 6 eastbound between SM and DTLA. Source: 10 months ago

• buses are a fucking joke and im done taking them

  Sure. My app is Simple MBTA App for Android. This is how I show cancelled trips. Transit is the officially endorsed MBTA app, and I think they do a pretty good job. Source: 10 months ago

• App request: bus tracking using MAC ids

  I've started using https://transitapp.com/. It works in Dublin and uses crowdsourcing for exactly this. It uses other app users' location to track buses better than the "real time" info. Source: 10 months ago