Commutify: Measuring Urban Access

Commutify is a Python application that generates heatmaps to measure urban access based on public transportation points like bus stops and metro stations.

Requirements

• Python 3.7+

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/LucasZick/Commutify
   cd commutify

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Application

1. Set the FLASK_APP environment variable:

   On Linux/MacOS:

   export FLASK_APP=app.py

   On Windows:

   set FLASK_APP=app.py

2. Start the Flask server:

   flask run

   or

   python app.py

3. Access the application:

   Open your browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:5000/.

Project Structure

commutify/
├── app.py
├── requirements.txt
├── templates/
│   └── index.html
└── README.md

• app.py: Main Flask application file.
• requirements.txt: Project dependencies.
• templates/: Directory for HTML templates.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.