About the project
CharlieBoard draws inspiration from several sources, and hopes to inspire others to tinker, create, and learn.
This project is built using many open-source tools, and is itself open-source. By working with and contributing to open-source projects, we can make the world a more interesting place.
The MBTA will always be an iconic part of Boston, and CharlieBoard is a small way to celebrate it. Read the Build Log to see how it came together.
Meet the maker
Hi! I'm Thomas Underwood.
I'm a scientist, maker, and endlessly curious person.
I study spatial transcriptomics at UCLA, and in my free
time I tinker with DIY electronics, sewing, woodworking,
and 3D printing.
A special thanks to the
MBTA for its awesome API,
MassGIS for providing fantastic map layers,
and QGIS, a phenomenal open-source GIS platform.
Get in touch.
Questions, build photos, and collaboration ideas are all welcome.