Techstack:
- Javascript
- MongoDB
- Grammy (typescript library) - nodejs wrapper for telegram
Context: Volunteers going to Animal lodge have to walk a long journey from the nearest busstop (abt 15mins and outdoors).
Solution: Using a Telegram Bot to coordinate a carpool (Grab/Taxi) or if there is a Driver, they can hitch together to destination.
This bot serves to connect people who are going/leaving Animal lodge at the same time and gather them at the MRT of their choice (Jurong East(JE) or Choa Chu Kang(CCK)).
Action
Telegram bot : Please add @tompangplsbot.
User Flow:
- Going/Leaving Animal Lodge
- Passenger (Driver discontinued due to Govt regulation)
- If Driver( how many passengers they can take?)
- Which Day?
- Preferred Time
- Output: Suggested Timeslots for users to choose
- Once timeslot chosen, user will be issued an invite link to join.
- if already in a group, notified on their timeslots
- In their respective telegram grps, it will be up to them to decide whether to carry out a carpool/ driver hitch and the exact place to meet:)