Digital technology and data are transforming London’s future. Just from our open data activity alone, there are over 600 apps in London being powered by TfL data and economic benefit of £130m per year in terms of customer, TfL and city-wide value being generated.
However, we want to further harness our data to make the capital a more healthier, liveable and connected place.
Alongside a number of other public bodies: City of London, Environment Agency and the Greater London Authority, we have partnered up with AECOM for their CityHack event that will take place over the weekend of 26th – 28th January 2018.
AECOM will bring together some of the best and brightest minds who are passionate about harnessing data and technology to develop a digital solution to those challenges each of us have set forth that will have a positive impact on London.
For TfL, we want to provide customers with the best information, tools and encouragement that can influence behavioural change towards more sustainable and active travel. We hope to encourage:
- Active forms for the first and last miles
- Better promotion of active travel routes
- Active travel as a more preferable option on planning tools
- Use of wearables
- Development of new complementary products that support active travel i.e. not just digital
Key details for the event:
- 80 hackers
- 30 hours
- 4 challenges
- AECOM will be awarding a £7,500 prize
Please see https://cityhack.aecom.com for more details.
We look forward to seeing the results of this hackathon across the weekend and will post about the event in February.
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