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Public transport disruption alerts

Build a real-time notification system for train/bus delays in specific regions. Serve commuters who rely on unpredictable transit.

Why now

Transport apps focus on routing but don't proactively alert about service changes.

Who for
Daily public transport users
Business model
Subscription alerts
Effort
A few weeks

Commuters waste time waiting because they don't know about last-minute cancellations or delays.

A simple SMS/email alert system could monitor official feeds and notify subscribers about their regular routes.

Charge a small monthly fee for reliable alerts that save users time.

Start by scraping one transit agency's alerts and manually mapping routes.

Risk is transit agencies changing their data formats without notice.

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Public transport disruption alerts — Ideas