awesome-transit
github.com/mobilitydata/awesome-transit ↗Community list of transit APIs, apps, datasets, research, and software :bus::star2::train::star2::steam_locomotive:
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Using Data
- 1-ClickConsumer Apps
A virtual “trip aggregator” that assembles information on a wide variety of available modes: public transit, private, rail, rideshare, carpool, volunteer, paratransit, and walking and biking.
- AccraMobile3Visualizations
Accra Mobile 3 is a project launched in July 2017 to map all the Tro tro lines of Accra, Ghana for the Department of Transport (DoT) of Accra...
- AC Transit Customer Relations application (CusRel)Agency Tools
Public transit ticketing system for customer issues and feedback with: inter-departmental routing with notifications, department/person assigments, simple workflow, ticket searching, pre-canned reports, daily reminders and more.
- AC Transit RestroomFinderAgency Tools
Pinpoints the nearest authorized restroom for bus operator and field staff, using GPS and on-screen map.
- AC Transit Training and Education Department (TED) applicationAgency Tools
This application supports the District's training operations for transportation and maintenance employees, primarily in the positions of Bus Operators and Heavy Duty Coach Mechanics (Apprentice and Journey), although the system supports new courses and apprenticeship programs.
- Adobe illustratorVisualizations
The industry-leading vector graphics software (requres membership plan).
Producing Data
- AddTransitGTFS
SaaS (Software as a Service) platform to create, edit and publish schedules in GTFS format.
- AmarilloGTFS
Aggregates and enhances carpooling-offers and publishes them as GTFS(-RT)
- APDSOther multimodal data formats
Alliance for Parking Data Standards: formed by the
- Ara SaaSGTFS
Tool to generate GTFS Realtime data.
- ArcGIS - Introduction to GTFSGTFS
Introduction to GTFS
- Bing Maps Transit - Add your transit data to Bing MapsGTFS
Additional Bing-specific documentation of GTFS.
Resources
- Aemmer et al. - "Measurement and classification of transit delays using GTFS-RT data"Research and Commentary
Presents a method for extracting transit performance metrics from a General Transit Feed Specification’s Real-Time (GTFS-RT) component and aggregating them to roadway segments. Used with
- APTA Policy Development and Research - Public Transportation Embracing Open DataResearch and Commentary
APTA's discussion of the benefits and challenges of open transit data (a short summary of the below TCRP report).
- "AVL, CAD, and Real-Time Passenger Info for Beginners" by Tony LaidigResearch and Commentary
Provides a general introduction to technology used to track vehicles.
- Brakewood and Watkins - "A literature review of the passenger benefits of real-time transit information"Research and Commentary
An overview of many different research studies looking at the benefits of real-time transit information.
- Brakewood et al. - “An experiment evaluating the impacts of real-time transit information on bus riders in Tampa, Florida”Research and Commentary
Controlled experiment in Tampa, FL showed that riders with access to real-time info via mobile apps perceived nearly 2 minute reduction in wait times compared to riders without real-time info. Riders with real-time info also had decreases in anxiety and frustration and better reception of agency.
- Brakewood et al. - "The impact of real-time information on bus ridership in New York City"Research and Commentary
Experiment in NYC showed that ridership increased on long routes when real-time info was made available to riders.
Sharing Data
- Bus Observatory API
Public archive of real-time data on vehicle movements and status, collected from transit systems around the world.
- CapMetrics
Historical vehicle locations for Austin's transit agency (CapMetro). Data is collected by
- CityBikes
REST API for aggregated bikeshare data from around the world. Powered by
- Citymapper API
REST API for transit journey planning, realtime transit data and walk, cycle, scooter travel times.
- European long-distance transport operators (EU) (Unofficial)
Unofficial list of available API endpoints, GTFS feeds and client libraries
- GTFS-Hub
Community tested, probably quality/content enhanced, partially merged or filtered GTFS-feeds of (currently German) transport agencies. Maintained by
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