almost 8 years ago
And the winner is...
The judges have weighed in, and our community has voted! Go to the SmarterRoads Hackathon - Northern Virginia gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.
Even though the competition is over, you don't have to stop coding. Update your portfolio to inform your followers about new projects and get feedback from fellow hackers.
Questions?If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 8 years ago
Public voting is now open
It's your turn to pick the Popular Choice award winner! Browse the SmarterRoads Hackathon - Northern Virginia submission gallery and vote for your favorite app. Be sure to spread the word via your social networks, too!
Please note, as per the Devpost terms of service, you may not tamper with the vote process through manual or automated means, or attempt to compensate voters, at risk of disqualification.
Questions?If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 8 years ago
Submission Requirements Reminder... and Lunch!
As a reminder your submission MUST include the following:
- The name of the Submission
- A text description of the Submission and its features
- At least one image (screenshot) of the working Submission
- Participating team members (if applicable)
- A list of SmarterRoads and other data sets and/or APIs used in the Submission
In addition to the above, teams will have the option to submit the following to demonstrate their Submission:
- A link to a video posted on YouTube.com or Vimeo.com that demonstrates the Submission’s functionality and features
- A website URL where the Submission can be accessed
All parts of the Submission…
almost 8 years ago
Clarifying Question re: Tolling Data on SmarterRoads.org
We received a clarifying question regarding the tolling data feeds on SmarterRoads.org via email. Please see below for the question and reply.
Question:
I'm looking at VDOT tolling data for I-64 & I-66 and trying to relate the "zone id" to lat/long or a point on VDOT linear referencing. Is there spatial data available for zones that the tolling data relate to?
Reply:
Here are the details the zones for I-66. There is only one zone for I-64.
I-66 eastbound
Zone 1 - I-495 to Rt. 7
Zone 2 - Rt. 7 to Washington Blvd
Zone 3 - Washington…
almost 8 years ago
It's a Beautiful Day 2!
Welcome to Day 2 of the SmarterRoads Hackathon! You have untill 2pm this afternoon to wrap up your submission. The space at 1776 is open and ready for you to use. Breakfast, snacks, coffee, etc. are available for you. Mentors will be available throughout the day to help with any questions you might have. Here's a run down of the schedule for the day:
WEDNESDAY, July 18
8:30 - 9 a.m. Check-in & Breakfast
9 a.m. - 1:59 p.m. Happy Coding!
2 p.m. Submissions Due!!! (Submit via Devpost --> look into how to do this NOW)
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. …
almost 8 years ago
Previous Hackathon Submissions Using SmarterRoads.org Data Feeds
We pulled together the project ideas that were submitted in the past that included the SmarterRoads Data Portal feeds. Click the links below for more details!
Summary with All Known Projects Listed
SmarterRoads Hackathon #1 - Virginia Beach
Fairfax County Transportation and Mobility Hackathon
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 8 years ago
Final Data Discovery Document is Posted
The Data Discovery Document for this event has been finalized and is now posted at
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l9yOclVJwVUOXStMTyQNPC8uYtbs9GZU/view?usp=sharing
Two feeds were added to the list.
Name: HERE Technologies Routing API (and other APIs)
Owner: HERE Technologies
URL: https://developer.here.com/documentation/routing/topics/introduction.html
Description: The HERE Routing API calculates routes between two or more locations and provides additional route-related information, such as real-time traffic updates.
Notes: Please limit your use to the free versions of these tools for the purposes of this Hackathon.
Name: ExpressLanes.com Historic Rate Table
Owner: 95 Express Lanes, LLC (Operated by Transurban)
URL: www.expresslanes.com/historic-rates
Description: Enter the date and time you…
almost 8 years ago
WTTG FOX 5 **LIVE** Interview Confirmed
I've confirmed that Secretary Valentine and other VDOT leadership will be meeting up at 1776 at 6:30am tomorrow morning for a live interview with WTTG FOX 5 to talk about our hackathon! How cool is that?! We would love for a number of hackers working on submissions to join us. I'm not sure exactly what the reporter's plan is, but there's a chance that they will want to hear about your projects and what excites you about this event.
I checked in with folks that were on site this afternoon about this opportunity and have six hackers lined up to…
almost 8 years ago
REMINDER: SmarterRoads Hackathon Overview Webinar at 4pm
Just a reminder to please join us in about an hour for an overview of what to expect at the SmarterRoads Hackathon next week.
SmarterRoads Hackathon Overview - NOVA Friday, July 13, 2018 at 4:00 pm Meeting number: 596 520 082 Meeting password: 1SmarterRoadsVA URL: https://vitacov.webex.com/vitacov/j.php?MTID=m93535213faf41db9ebcb3e5980b1bfdb Call-in toll-free number: 1-866-842-5779 Conference Code: 836 883 68111
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 8 years ago
SmarterRoads Hackathon Overview Webinar - Friday 7/13 at 4pm
We will be hosting a webinar on Friday (7/13) at 4pm to share an overview of what to expect at the hackathon, run through the agenda for the event, discuss some details you will need to know like the rules and the submission requirements, and answer any questions you might have.
We hope you'll be able to make it then, but if you can't you'll be able to access the info on our DevPost site at https://smarterroads-hackathon-nova.devpost.com.
SmarterRoads Hackathon Overview - NOVA
Friday, July 13, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Meeting number: 596 520 082
Meeting password: 1SmarterRoadsVA
URL:
https://vitacov.webex.com/vitacov/j.php?MTID=m93535213faf41db9ebcb3e5980b1bfdb
Call-in…
almost 8 years ago
Data Discovery Document is Now Available for Review. Additions Welcome!
The Data Discovery Document is now available for your review. Remember - only feeds and data sources listed in this document may be used as part of your submission.
Additions to this list are encouraged! Just leave a comment in the doc or send us an email with the open data source that you would like to see added to the list and we will add it. This must be done before the deadline announced during the kick off on July 17th.
Click here ===> http://bit.ly/SR-NOVA
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion…