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Developed by CRISTINA MATEI, AMY MAMTURA, and ESTHER HUNG
This social networking application aims to transform the activities that take place on public transit of Toronto. As it stands, commuting is a socially isolating experience despite the fact that people travel closely together. A solution to this problem is Springboard: an interactive application that lubricates communication between strangers on subway commutes.
It has three main features: a GPS device that tracks your destination, a browse screen where you can view a list of other users onboard their cart, and finally an invite feature where you can request to talk to someone interesting on your
list by sending them an instant text message.This is the feature that brings Springboard to life.
Users may invite other users by viewing their profiles and requesting an invite to talk to them. They can, of course, either accept or decline. If they accept, a small live chat function appears, and you can either start the conversation there and then go and talk live later, or just walk over to them and start the conversation. The system is not a place for continuous virtual conversation, but a dynamic platform that encourages real live interaction.
