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Tag Archives: GTFS
TransitDataFeeder: open source web-based GTFS creation and maintenance tool
Roughly one month ago, the source code for TransitDataFeeder was released. TransitDataFeeder is an open source web-based application for creating and maintaining data in the General Transit Feed Specification. The software aims to offer equivalent functionality to what Trillium already … Continue reading
SF Streestblog nerds out on open transit data
Excuse the late post, but in case you missed it, SF Streetsblog ran a pice on “How Google and Portland’s TriMet Set the Standard for Open Transit Data” in early January. They interview some key players who give a window … Continue reading
CityGoRound.org, a new transportation application directory
The folks at Front Seat, who’ve brought us WalkScore, among other great projects, have done it again. Today, Front Seat launched CityGoRound.org When public transportation information was added to WalkScore, FrontSeat realized they needed more open Google Transit feed data … Continue reading
Northern California Google Transit Feasibility Study and Pilot project
Last month, the Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning Agency accepted Trillium’s Northern California Google Transit Feasibility Study. The document is the culmination of a project begun in January 2009 to pilot rural Northern California transit agencies in Google Transit. Currently, … Continue reading
SF Bay ferry services live on Google Transit
On Friday, the San Francisco ferry services went live on Google Transit. Now, travelers can plan inter-agency trips across BART, Muni, AC Transit and other services along with the five ferry services: Golden Gate Ferry, Baylink, Oakland/Alameda Ferry, Alameda Harbor … Continue reading
Metro developer beta
LA Metro has created something very impressive. The beta version of the Metro developers site just launched. They offer Google Transit Feed Data, and REST+JSON and XML interfaces for Los Angeles area agencies, stop location data, and schedule information. The … Continue reading
TriMet launches third party developer app center
Browse through ‘Unofficial’ Web and Mobile Applications for applications that utilize TriMet’s TransitTracker Web Service & GTFS Data for developers. There are a lot of great apps there — mobile apps, SMS, web-apps, and visualization tools. Looks like TriMet’s Developer … Continue reading
Wish your iPod touch could help plan transit trips?
While iPhone users benefit from built-in transit directions, iPod touch users can feel left out on the curb. However, until the iPod touch incorporates transit directions (and I hope it will), there is another option — UniBus for iPod touch … Continue reading
William Lachance on “Creating a google transit feed for fun and profit”
Just wanted to send a shout out for William Lachance, who created a Google Transit feed and trip planner, hbcus.ca, for Halifax Metro Transit as a volunteer. He described the process he used to gather location information and include it … Continue reading