Big feet: Walkonomics wants to crowdsource the friendliness of the world’s streets
- Luke Fretwell · March 26, 2013, 9:57 pm
Walkonomics mobile app rates and maps the pedestrian-friendliness of every street in San Francisco, Manhattan and England.
Please take this open data survey
- Luke Fretwell · March 14, 2013, 11:00 am
Steve Reitano is conducting an open data research project as part of his academic work at Royal Roads University in Canada.
Is San Francisco sittin’ on the dock of the open data bay?
- Luke Fretwell · February 25, 2013, 11:00 am
In October 2012, in the form of proposed legislation, San Francisco announced it would appoint a chief data officer to “be responsible for sharing City data with the public, facilitating the sharing of information between City departments, and analyzing how data sets can be used to improve city decision making.”
Oakland pulls ahead of SF in the Bay Bridge Open Government Series
- Luke Fretwell · February 19, 2013, 10:20 am
It hasn’t garnered the accolades San Francisco historically has, but it appears Oakland is starting to pull ahead in the Bay Bridge Open Government Series.
Visualize this: 32,000 DC Bikeshare Trips (VIDEO)
- Chris Whong · February 12, 2013, 5:49 am
In the 32,000 trips included in the 5-day sample, rush hour surges, pulses of local traffic, cross-river commutes, and 3 am Sunday morning “Rides of Shame” can be seen throughout Washington, D.C.
Palo Alto’s open data efforts (VIDEO)
- Luke Fretwell · February 5, 2013, 5:35 pm
Great California Forward video on Palo Alto‘s open data efforts featuring city manager James Keene, chief information officer Jonathan Reichental and mayor Yiaway Yeh.
San Francisco makes open data city policy
Today, open data and its power to transform a city and a nation by engaging tech savvy citizens will be on display at San Francisco City Hall. And just as importantly, companies that have been successful because of forward thinking open data policies will testify to our elected leaders about its importance.