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Figure 10-5
. The UlmApi.de hackathon GTFS application in Android's browser
In the true spirit of transit and transport based applications, we invite you to go exploring
these and other GTFS sites, and see where the ride takes you!
Summary
In this chapter, we've explored further development of location-based web applications
for Android. Our example has covered using popular local search web services from
Google to demonstrate finding trains, subways, ferries, and other transit options for the
fleet-footed tourist. We've only scratched the surface of what can be done with transit
data feeds systems like GTFS, but you now know enough to explore the many online
options available to you We hope that our sample application has shown how easy it is
to merge phone-based location features with cloud-based services to create useful
mashups and very easy-to-develop features.
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