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Thu, Feb 24 2011 12:25:52

QR codes in New York City

New Yorkers suggest places the city should place barcodes meant to be scanned by your cell phone.

  1. Here's the tweet that kicked off the discussion yesterday:
  2. rachelsterne
    Asking again: Yesterday NYC introduced QR codes on construction permits. Where else would QR codes be useful to you?
    rachelsterne
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 09:19:36
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  3. Most of the ideas related to getting around the city:
  4. tim_nolan
    @rachelsterne On locator maps (you are here). Provide tourists with a downloadable version or link to GoogleMaps with pin dropped
    tim_nolan
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 09:50:49
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  5. shacheng
    @rachelsterne MTA subway stations. I'd like to give direct feedback as to how they are doing when they look up from their phone/newspaper
    shacheng
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 09:45:31
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  6. helloericho
    @rachelsterne It would be pretty awesome to have QR on MTA notices no? Scan and direct to mobile MTA site w/ alt route, map, & more info
    helloericho
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 09:32:50
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  7. jrab
    @rachelsterne #QR codes at subway sta exit for customized maps of where connecting buses stop, see no. 7 Main St for best opportunity
    jrab
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 15:28:06
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  8. annelibby
    .@rachelsterne please consider putting QR codes in cabs. Increased rider safety, possibility of reconnecting with lost stuff.
    annelibby
    Tue, Feb 22 2011 20:22:50
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  9. digiphile
    @rachelsterne Application of QR codes in NYC mass transit could be modeled on DC or Santiago: http://j.mp/aGMCnv #gov20
    digiphile
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 09:29:57
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  10. Lots of people replied with some version of this idea:
  11. mecredis
    @rachelsterne on health dept. grading signs -- and on street vendors carts
    mecredis
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 09:42:20
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  12. And there were plenty of other suggestions:
  13. jsullivannyc
    @rachelsterne How about QR codes on Parking tix, EPA Tix, tax and water bills that bring up city payment page?
    jsullivannyc
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 09:27:17
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  14. doriantaylor
    @rachelsterne A grocery (or really any other paper retail) receipt with a #QRcode containing a CSV of everything on it.
    doriantaylor
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 09:22:33
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  15. MikeDuda
    @rachelsterne Parking meters in case a car gets towed, landmarks, zoos, dog runs. Different usages of course...
    MikeDuda
    Tue, Feb 22 2011 20:42:35
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  16. proxyMark
    @rachelsterne #QR codes could be placed on trashcans, bus stops and other civic infrastructure to flag lack of upkeep. What about cabs too?
    proxyMark
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 10:41:28
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  17. The_NEW_steve
    @rachelsterne you can use them as location beacons for ambulances or emergency construction work.
    The_NEW_steve
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 10:22:40
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  18. Finally, a good question:
  19. xanthm
    @rachelsterne do peeps know what QR codes are?
    xanthm
    Wed, Feb 23 2011 09:21:46
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