Halifax Transit App

An Android application for Halifax Transit users that provides real-time bus tracking and route information on an interactive map.

Features

• Real-time Bus Tracking: View the live location of buses on an interactive map.
• Route Information: Browse and select different bus routes to see their paths.
• User Location: See your own location on the map to easily find nearby bus stops.
• Light and Dark Themes: Switch between light and dark themes for optimal viewing comfort.
• Recenter Map: Easily recenter the map on your current location.

Technologies Used

• Kotlin: The primary programming language for the application.
• Jetpack Compose: Android's modern toolkit for building native UI.
• Mapbox Maps SDK for Android: Used for displaying the interactive map and bus locations.
• GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification): Used for real-time bus data.

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository.
2. Open the project in Android Studio.
3. Create a mapbox_access_token.xml file in app/src/main/res/values/ with your Mapbox access token:

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <resources>
       <string name="mapbox_access_token" translatable="false">YOUR_MAPBOX_ACCESS_TOKEN</string>
   </resources>

4. Build and run the application.