Inspirational Uses

We know that as more and more datasets are uploaded to the datastore the possibility for creative uses like visualisations and apps increases. We want to make sure that everyone knows about the good things that happen when government releases its data.

So if you have done something with our data that you would like us to shout about please let us know by emailing datastore@london.gov.uk and we will feature it here on the inspirational uses page. Then we can get twittering about it and hopefully encourage more public agencies across London to free their data. The more we can showcase by example the better.

Applications are shown below in descending date order. Click on the title to view the full details and to vote or comment on the use.

 

TfL London Cycle Hire API

Sachin Handiekar has created an API for the TfL Cycle Hire docking stations. Data is updated every minute.

4.875
Your rating: None Average: 4.9 (8 votes)

London Cycle Hire Explorer

Designed by Tom Taylor the London Cycle Hire Explorer shows graphs of bike availability at each site, as well as ranking stations in order of popularity.


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Your rating: None Average: 1.3 (30 votes)

Availability of Bikes at Docking Stations

Graphs showing availability of bikes at each of the docking stations over the last 24 hours.

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Your rating: None Average: 1.4 (31 votes)

New Cycle Hire Augmented Reality App

New app that allows users to visualise the nearest cycle hire docking stations.

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Your rating: None Average: 1.2 (36 votes)

Cycle Hire Realtime Data API

Datastore follower and developer Adrian Short has just drawn this to our attention. He has created his own API for live cycle hire data which he hopes will make some developers' lives easier. Let us know what you think @londondatstore

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Your rating: None Average: 4.3 (6 votes)

London Skills and Employment Observatory

From April 2013, some of the content of the former LSEO website will be available to download from the London Datastore.


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