GPS mapping from an iPhone application
Visual presentation
RiderLog maps the data visually on the RiderLog website onto a Google Map.
The flow map above shows where riders are going. This sample was collected during testing, and it is easy to distinguish between regular and less frequently used routes.
The visual data is accurate enough to indicate the actual destination. In the flow map above the RiderLog was left on while dropping off and picking up a DVD in the store in Faraday Street.
More information, visit www.riderlog.org
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Data available to governments
When an adequate sample of data has been collected we will arrange with the interested government to provide the data to assist their bike riding investments and programs.
This can be arranged as a once off download or as a subscription.
An adequate sample
Data is only collected by RiderLog when a rider submits their ride.
Data can only be submitted via and iPhone.
Only the RiderLog application will submit data to the database.
There has to be a number of riders with RiderLog apps on their iPhone submitting riders before we can offer a meaningful sample of data in a particular area.
The first layer of data - transport and recreation trips - will be collected from all submissions. The second layer - gender, age etc - will only be available if the rider agrees to submit that data as well. We expect to build up useful first layer data more quickly than in depth second layer data. In other words, it may take some time in some areas to get meaningful data on recreational trips on the weekend by women over fifty for example.
Collecting an adequate sample
We expect that riders will be stimulated to collect data:
- on their own initiative and through word of mouth
- when asked or encouraged to by their local bike riding group
- when asked or encouraged to by the relevant government
Obviously this process will go fastest when fuelled by each of the above.
