It’s taken me a few months, but I finally have a Carfree app that I’m ready to share with everyone.
What is Carfree?
Whether you’re trying to go “car light”, or remove your dependency on a car altogether, this app should help you decide the best way to get to where you want to go, without using a car. It has a few features that I hope you’ll find neat.
The Blue Circle
When the map first loads, you’ll see a blue circle located where you are, as best the app can tell. Any place in the circle is within a 7km ride, or about 30 minutes. Most of the time, you can cycle to these locations faster than taking transit. The map itself also colour codes bike-friendly infrastructure, and roads labelled as highway or arterial, to help you choose the route you want to take.
Your Preference of Cycling or Transit
Whether you prefer to take your bike or take your local transit, the app will give you the ideal route to take to where you’re going. When you search for destinations, the ones closest to you are favoured.
Categorized Locations
Looking for places to visit? The app can show you places nearby and give you the best route to get there. Step-by-step instructions are available for both cycling and transit options.
Whether you’re trying to go car light, or car free altogether, give this app a try. Your feedback is welcome!
Carfree lives on Github. You can also send comments to me on Twitter.