TerpAccess

Inspiration We noticed students typically choose from one of three maps to determine their routes, depending on their desired transportation mode: Google/Apple Maps, the official UMD Campus Map, and Shuttle UM on the Transit app. However, none of them provide all the functionality a UMD student needs: a route that is deemed optimal based on distance, elevation, and the presence or absence of bus stops and construction. Our app does all of the above. What it does It computes the three best routes by the four metrics above, and allows you to choose from three routes that include a mixture of optimization for accessibility and speed! How we built it We used node.js and a mix of APIs, including Open Source Routing Machine and Open-Elevation API. Challenges we ran into We had some unexpected github problems. Accomplishments that we're proud of Making something all of us would benefit from! What we learned How to use various APIs! What's next for UMD Route Planner Real-time data input!