# Real-time transit tracking app for commuters

Built a mobile app that tracks commuter rail trains in real time. Downloads spike whenever the transit system has service problems.

| Tag | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Software and apps | 95% |
| Earns from | Subscriptions | 73% |
| Startup cost (estimate) | $1k to $10k | 52% (low) |
| Time (estimate) | Hands-off | 36% (low) |
| Where | Online | 95% |
| Coding | Needs coding | 99% |

Source: [Ask HN: What are your passive income sources?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12801137), Hacker News, ehynds, 2016-10-26
Page: https://allsidehustleideas.com/ideas/real-time-transit-tracking-app-for-commuters-e09c7d

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