On 17 Dec 2008, at 14:22, Nick Whitelegg wrote: >> I'm interested in completely mapping my city bus network, it would be >> great if there was some online routing application that I could go to >> that could plan my routes. Of course I'd have to provide it with >> sufficient survey information to do this, which would be part of >> mapping it obviously. > >> Routing applications based on OSM data also have the opportunity to >> do >> inter-network routing. You could step onto a bus in one city, take a >> rail to another one, inter-city bus to yet another city, then a bus >> and walk on a footway to your destination. All based on OSM data. > > I wonder if there is scope for an OpenTimetable.org system or similar, > which is an integrated - and open - bus/train timetable database. > Transport companies could be invited to supply data to this, and > then it > could be made available to anyone. >
I think that would be an excellent idea, however don't assume transit authorities will always give you the data because they often won't for various reasons. There is not however a problem as far as I know in people collecting their own timetable information from printed material and entering it into a common DV. What would be needed would be a repository and a way of entering data. GTFS is probably a good starting point. Some data is already available from authorities in that format. I do expect that more official data may be donated in time, but people might need to be prepared to do it the hard way first. Personally I also think it would be good to provide a way for people to enter old timetables. I have a bradshaws 1921 railway timetable and there is also a reprint for 1910. I am sure some people would love to enter it into a DB so that could produce station maps and do journey planning for the old network! Are you in favour of a new list to discuss these sorts of things? Peter > Nick > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > talk@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
