Touching Bus Rides (part of the LIVE Singapore initiative)

Singapore s public transport system requires passengers to tap their smart card tickets when boarding and when alighting both subways and busses. While this translates into different, distance based, fare prices for travelers, this also generates a wealth of information on actual passengers on vehicles at any given time. This interactive application puts that knowledge literally at your fingertips. A multitouch interface enables users to actively explore Singapore s bus network and see where most pa