SnowStats
Notes from 2017:
Original concept 2012 - Had map based tool
Debut in Feb. 2013 > was in winter storm Nemo
1 million hits in first hour because of national story
Latest launch 2015.
Related news articles:
Two tools:
Javascript script to show who is in which piece of equipment. | Is this Snowats > not going away?
GPS
Have either been sitting there for more than 20 minutes? > snowcop
Changing our GPS trackers > timeline unknown
Trimble (old provider) running throughout the winter
Ping time 90 seconds for hardwired units, 120 seconds for hand held units for contractors
Samsara (new provider) get up and running while Trimble keeps running
Ping time 4 seconds
Can grab via API
City has ~100 that are hard install of boxes in the vehicles. Have about ~700 contractor units, much like Sprint phone.
Currently redirecting to boston.gov/snow
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Allows residents to monitor Boston’s snow operations including an overview of the season showing the total miles and hours plowed, salt used, and total snowfall. Also shows what phase the snow operation is in, and what tasks are being completed in each snow response phase.
Links
App: http://snowstats.boston.gov/ [currently unresponsive] Github: https://github.com/CityOfBoston/snowstats
Contacts
Historical App Engineering: Max Handler/Qlarion, Claire Lane
Public Works Representative: Paul Taylor
Latest iteration launch: 2015 Related news articles:
1. https://www.cityofboston.gov/news/Default.aspx?id=18976
2. https://www.americaninno.com/boston/boston-snow-stats-mayor-marty-walsh-announces-snowstats-boston-gov/ 3. http://www.wbur.org/news/2015/02/02/boston-snow-stats
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