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Note: there's an updated version of this presentation at: http://www.slideshare.net/headway/portland-trimet-presentation-on-data-sharing-updated-version/ This presentation from the APTA TransITech 2008 conference discusses the benefits for agencies of sharing their schedule data with outside developers.
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Leveraging Resources for Customer Information by
Exposing Transit Data
Business Intelligence: Focusing on CustomersAPTA TransITech 2008
Tim McHugh, CTO
TriMet’s Developer Resources began with GM request to
promote innovation and public transit by providing resources to an
emerging creative class
TriMet’s Developer Resources began with GM request to
promote innovation and public transit by providing resources to an
emerging creative class
Can we leverage existing software development by exposing data to the public?
TriMet’s Developer Resources began with GM request to
promote innovation and public transit by providing resources to an
emerging creative class
Developer.TriMet.org
Can we leverage existing software development
by exposing data to the public?
Public Resources for Customer InformationPromotes use of transit and information related to transit
License AgreementWorked with Legal Dept Provides protectionDefines Terms of Use
Registration ProcessAgree to Terms of UseUpdate NotificationsMonitor usage/thresholds
Provides direct access to most current schedule datain common open format
Provides direct access to most current schedule datain common open format
“GTFS is a lightweight, open format that provides a common, easy way to exchange transit data. You don't have to be Google™ to use it.”
Tim Moore, Bart
IamCaltrain.com Source:“Caltrain station and route data was scraped from the Caltrain Website… The results of their work can be downloaded in the form of a MySQL Dump.”
GoogleMaps.comGet Driving Directions ANDPublic Transit Directions
TransitTrips.com Sits on Google Transit Make it easier to save links to common trips
“As a public service, PublicRoutes.com believes in allowing public information to be shared openly by municipalities across the country in hopes of maximizing travel efficiency and better serving the greater public.
By pooling available data and advocating an open source platform, PublicRoutes.com and municipal trip planners will accurately ensure that all people will have the best possible information available when traveling via public transportation.”
Submitted on behalf of PublicRoutes.com February 13, 2008
Spek.org/trimet/map.php Draws route lines using the GTFS
Provides direct access to real-time data via web services
Customer Informationat Airport
Port of Portland’s Use of Data
TriMet.OnMyiPhone.net Free Application for iPhoneAccess to transit next arrival times
“At first I was just going to scrape the Trimet site to get the information. But then I came to find out that Trimet actually has a really nice API to all their tracking information!”
Matt King, TriMet Rider & Software Developer
PortlandTransport.com Free Applications for Cell Phones,HandheldsFull Size PC ScreensSMS Text Messaging Access to transit next arrival times
TrainCheck.com Free SMS Services for Cell PhonesAccess to transit next arrival times
TransitCastPresents arrival times and locations of buses that are approaching selected stop
Future Web ServicesAccess to Trip Planner for Planned Trip Itineraries
En Route Planned ItineraryTo Event/Place
Formatted Return
Mobile Trip PlanningI’m downtown searching
the web for something interesting to do, and LBS tells me how to get there.
FormattedRequest
Current GPS Location, Current Time,Requested Event/Place
LBSWeb
ServiceTrip
Planner
Free OS Software: TimeTable Publisher
T3 Webinar May 14, 2008How to Implement the TimeTable Publisher: An Open Source Application for Transit Agencies
Who else is making their data publicly accessible?
By making the GTFS data publicly accessible, you can avoid addressing multiple and varied data requests on an individual basis.
mtsotp.com/mts/stop_finder/stop_finder.cfm Built on the GTFS – other agencies coming Finds all stops, buses & trains in an area
Public Records Act: any person has a right to request public data, and the public agency has a responsibility to provide it.
BART:
“We want to foster innovative new applications, reach a broader audience and encourage more people to choose BART.
And frankly, we just can't justify spending time on some of the things our customers have asked for…”
Thank You
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Thank You
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