Note
EDUCATIONAL PROJECT DISCLAIMER
This project is developed purely for educational and demonstrative purposes. While it aims to provide useful public transport information for Milan, it relies on data sources, including scraping information from giromilano.atm.it.
The terms of service for ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milanesi) regarding data usage are not explicitly clear, and this project may potentially violate them.
Therefore:
- Use at Your Own Risk: We do not guarantee the accuracy or continued availability of the data, nor do we assume responsibility for any consequences arising from its use.
- Unscheduled Discontinuation: This project, or parts of it, may be taken down or become non-functional unexpectedly if ATM's policies change or if the data sources become inaccessible.
We advise caution and understanding of these limitations.
Welcome to the Onboard Project, your ultimate companion for navigating public transport in Milan, Italy! 🇮🇹 This open-source initiative aims to provide a comprehensive, real-time, and user-friendly experience for commuters and visitors alike.
Onboard is a multi-platform application designed to make your journey through Milan seamless. It features:
- Real-time Information: Get live updates on public transport vehicle arrivals and waiting times.
- Interactive Map: Explore all public transport stops and lines on a custom-designed, detailed map of Milan.
- Comprehensive Data: Access information for both surface transport (buses, trams) and metro lines.
- Cross-platform Availability: Use Onboard on Windows, Android, and Web.
The Onboard ecosystem is built on a robust architecture, combining various technologies to deliver accurate and timely information:
- Data Sourcing: Information is meticulously scraped from
giromilano.atm.itand augmented with open data sources. - Vercel Python Backend: A powerful Python server processes and serves this data, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
- Custom Raster Maps: Unique, performant raster tiles, hosted on GitHub, provide a beautiful and informative map experience.
- Flutter Client: The front-end application, built with Flutter, consumes the data and renders the user interface across multiple platforms.
Our goal is to create the most reliable and user-friendly public transport app for Milan, leveraging open-source principles and community contributions. We believe that better transport information leads to better urban experiences.
The Onboard Project is modularly organized into several repositories, each serving a specific purpose:
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onboard-project/client: The Flutter application, available for Windows, Android, and Web. Coming Soon -
onboard-project/server: The Vercel Python backend for real-time data processing and API serving. -
onboard-project/sdk: Dart package to consume and model data from the Onboard server. -
onboard-project/maps: Contains the custom raster map tiles and the generation tools. -
onboard-project/stopsgen: Python script for generating consolidated public transport stop data. -
onboard-project/.github: Central configuration and this organization's main README.
This project is licensed under the GNU GPL v3.0 License.
