Fare Finder_Connecting Taxi Drivers with their Fares

September 2009
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Collaborators
Lauren Von Dehsen,  Jacqueline Gordon, Cheryl Templeton
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Description
Fare Finder is an application that helps taxi drivers and potential customers connect. Taxi drivers are given a map overview of their location with information that can help them increase their chances of finding a fare.
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Related Website
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[Final Design]


Drivers can view
-People waiting for taxis
-Empty taxis
-A combination of people and empty taxis
-Events
-Traffic conditions

Quick Picks "Quick Picks" is an option for drivers. In this feature the application determines which locations have the bext combination of factors, so that the driver can quickly choose where to look for his next fare.


[Application_Demo]


Please click the application.


[Design Process]


Discussion of Possible Features



The team worked out most issues through whitebording screen layouts and system architecture.




Early stage of interface desgin- Map Data Visualization and Quick Picks