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Ferry ticket web app

A simple web app that tracks the local ferry system, scans and holds ferry tickets locally on the device, and displays a large, easy-to-scan barcode for ferry workers, replacing physical ticket passes.

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01 / The problem

What it addresses

The local ferry tracking app failed on the author's old phone, and a physical ticket with 10 passes worth a couple hundred dollars was lost.

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  1. Ferry ticket web app

    A simple web app that tracks the local ferry system, scans and holds ferry tickets locally on the device, and displays a large, easy-to-scan barcode for ferry workers, replacing physical ticket passes.

    Problem: The local ferry tracking app failed on the author's old phone, and a physical ticket with 10 passes worth a couple hundred dollars was lost.

    Posted by @ynac · Original comment ↗

    “I spent a few weeks building a simple web app that scans and holds the ticket locally, and also gives a nice big simple bar code for the ferry workers to scan. Second test was a success.”