Interactive map is live!

Website updates

The first version of the website was an afterthought I had while developing the brochure. I thought it would be a good idea to have a digital version of it. Now, after reaching a point where I feel confident enough about the brochure, I finally had enough time to update the website and turn it into an independent, stand-alone project.

Features:

  • A full-on interactive map that every shopping mall and airport would be jealous of
  • The website is available offline after the first load, with limited functionality—in case you lose connection on the lower levels of the station :)
  • Bus lines get their lists of stops from the Ministry of Transport's GTFS data via the Open Bus Stride API
  • Users can add missing places to the map. I review submissions before they appear live
  • The website is AI-translated into Hebrew and Russian
  • On mobile, the website prompts users to install it as an app. No app store is involved—it simply adds a shortcut to the home screen for quicker access and improved offline functionality

Things the website doesn't have:

  • My research on the station is not online yet and will be added later. For now, the website is an online version of the brochure, with the added benefits of interactivity.
  • Google Maps integration — the station looks like a mess of different roads on Google Maps, and I couldn't find a way to make it look good
  • GPS navigation - I decided not to implement it because of two issues: first, you can't tell what floor you're on; second, the location error can be up to 9 meters
  • Real-time bus information - I'm not sure it's necessary, but in any case, it requires some kind of registration with the Ministry of Transport, so it's on pause for now

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Mikhail Korotkov

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