VIA

A web application that pinpoints dangerous areas with real time police data, providing users with a safe, secure walking experience.

Getting Started

• Run python front_end/create_json.py > front_end/output.js in your terminal
• Run open front_end/map.html in your terminal

How It Works

When you open VIA, you will be directed to a map of Boston with major crimes pinpointed like below.

You can zoom in and out using the two-finger pinch method to choose your starting point. The point will show up as a blue dot like below.

Click a second time to set your end destination, and VIA will offer you 1-3 routes that are both quick and relatively safer.

To receive new directions, just click twice more to reset your starting point and end point, and VIA will show you your new destination route(s).