Any way to show nearby places depending on mode of transport?

[BRK]

I'm a beginner and I'm not sure how I can incorporate maps into my project using the mit app inventor. The whole idea of the project is to find nearby bus stops, metro stations, and other people who are using the app who are willing to carpool. It should also incorporate the destination the user wishes to go to and how long it would take if they took the metro or bus.

[SteveJG]

Welcome.

An extremely ambitious Project for a beginner.

@BRK

incorporate the destination the user wishes to go to and how long it would take if they took the metro or bus.

Currently probably possible only using the GoogleMap api and the Directions api.

@BRK

find nearby bus stops, metro stations,

Load the FindPetShelters aia then substitute the pet shelter search for bus stations near me

Finding Nearest Pet Shelter

FindPetShelters.aia (3.3 KB) This aia example works on an Android device. It might work on some emulators. A button finds all nearby pet shelters; A second button works with a TextBox where you can type anything you want to search for; for example restaurants, grocery stores, hospitals, churches I do not know. I don't experiment with ios. The aia might work or someone else who has ios experience might comment. No, it does not use a web viewer; it links with Google's Map app. The pet …

This code will also work to find bus stations but without a LocationSensor requirement

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carpool

perhaps this discussion will help. You will need an online real time database

Designing a carpooling app: How do I match data?

I want to teach children how to design a carpooling app for going to school. The assigned task is to design a carpooling app for 1000 students in the entire school, allowing students willing to provide rides and those in need of rides to be matched. We are using App Inventor to design the mobile interface and program. The fields for students to input include: student name, friend's name, offering or needing a ride, ride time, and pick-up location. After data input, it is transmitted to Google Sh…

[BRK]

great okay thanks!

[BRK]

How do I calculate/track the carbon emissions that were caused during transport when i incorporate google maps?

[SteveJG]

@BRK

carbon emissions that were caused during transport

Perhaps relate the information in this chart which shows the estimated carbon footprint for each kilometer transported using various methods

Which form of transport has the smallest carbon footprint?

There probably other methods you could use.