A mobile application incentivizing eco-friendly transit use while supporting local businesses.
Green Link is designed to encourage public transit use by rewarding eco-conscious decisions. It dynamically tracks bus routes and calculates how much more environmentally friendly the decision was compared to driving a car. Users earn points that can be redeemed for coupons at local businesses.
- Top 8 Finalist at BramHacks 2024.
- Winner of the On Stage Award for the most engaging pitch and impactful storytelling.
- Tracks user bus routes in real-time using Google Maps API and geofencing, verifying transit use every 100 ms.
- Calculates an eco-score that quantifies the environmental impact of transit use compared to car travel.
- Rewards users with points redeemable at local businesses, including Trish Juice and Street Bitez.
- Real-Time Tracking: Integrated Google Maps API tracks user locations and nearby bus routes.
- Eco-Friendly Scoring: Dynamic scoring algorithm encourages sustainable transit decisions.
- Community Impact: Partnered with local businesses to support the local economy.
- Data Management: Supabase backend stores user data, recent routes, and live eco-score progression.
Green Link can scale to other cities, incentivizing transit use globally while continuing to support local economies. Future integrations could include biking and carpooling metrics to further eco-awareness.
- Frontend: React Native, Expo, TypeScript
- Backend: Node.js, Supabase
- APIs: Google Maps API
Made with ❤️ by the Green Link Team!