Name of the Organization : United States Department of Transportation (dot.gov)
Name of the Challenge : Data Innovation Challenge 2014
Location : Washington
Website :http://www.dot.gov/
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1. Data Innovation Challenge 2014 :
We want to see what you can do! :
Do you have what it takes to create innovative tools to address our nation’s transportation challenges or revolutionize the way Americans see and understand the transportation system they use every day
Persons who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry who are either citizens or legal residents of the United States are eligible
Your challenge is to create a tool to address systemic challenges by accessing publicly-available federal and/or local DOT datasets.
What Are We Looking For? :
By April 30, 2014, we want your :
** Web-based tools
** Data visualizations
** Mobile apps
** Innovative uses of technology that access publicly available datasets
What Are The Categories? :
Safety : address safety concerns and challenges
Transportation Access : show how transportation connects people to jobs, school, housing, and community resources
Traffic Management and Congestion : understand and reduce traffic and congestion
How Can You Win? :
A panel selected by DOT will judge the competition based on :
Technical and operational feasibility :
** Could we make it happen?
** What risks or challenges would we have?
** How could we overcome those?
Potential for widespread adoption :
** Would your data innovation go viral?
** What would it take to get a lot of people using it?
Innovation :
Does your tool present a novel idea or approach?
Social benefit :
How would this idea benefit transportation users or society at large?
Would it improve safety, mobility, reliability, accessibility and/or the environment?
What’s The Prize? :
The winner or winners will be invited to US DOT headquarters to take part in a special ceremony with Secretary Foxx and other senior officials.
2. Eligibility :
The Challenge is open only to :
** Teams of eligible individuals; and
** Corporations or organizations, including nonprofit organizations, that are incorporated in the United States (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa).
Individuals submitting entries on behalf of corporations, nonprofit or groups of individuals (such as an academic class or other team) must meet the eligibility requirements for individual contestants. An individual may join more than one team, corporation or nonprofit organization. Candidates may not be a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of employment. Employees of the U.S. Department of Transportation are not eligible. The Challenge is subject to all applicable federal laws and regulations. Participation constitutes Contestant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Rules and administrative decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Challenge. Eligibility for a prize award is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
Deadline : 5 :00 p.m. ET on April 30, 2014
3. Official Rules :
Subject of Challenge Competition :
Your challenge is to create a web-based tool, data visualization, mobile app, or other innovative use of technology to address systemic challenges by accessing publicly-available Federal and/or local DOT datasets.
The application/tool will help the public and policy makers understand transportation challenges in three main areas :
** Safety – develop tools to address and/or identify safety concerns and challenges
** Transportation Access – develop tools to show how transportation connects people to jobs, school, housing, and community resources
** Traffic Management and Congestion– develop tools to understand and reduce traffic and congestion
For More Details, Click Here : https://www.transportation.gov/
Contact Postal Address :
U.S. Department Of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, Se
Washington, DC 20590