[talk-au] Adelaide Metro using OpenStreetmap/OpenTripPlanner instead of Google Transit

2012-11-01 Thread Alex Sims
Adelaide Metro, the umbrella brand for public transport in Adelaide on their new (beta) website at http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/ are using OpenTripPlanner and OpenStreetmap for journey planning. Nice to see OpenStreetmap getting more, albeit unacknowledged exposure. Alex

Re: [talk-au] Adelaide Metro using OpenStreetmap/OpenTripPlanner instead of Google Transit

2012-11-01 Thread Daniel O'Connor
On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 5:08 PM, Alex Sims a...@softgrow.com wrote: Adelaide Metro, the umbrella brand for public transport in Adelaide on their new (beta) website at http://www.adelaidemetro.com.**au/ http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/ are using OpenTripPlanner and OpenStreetmap for journey

Re: [talk-au] Adelaide Metro using OpenStreetmap/OpenTripPlanner instead of Google Transit

2012-11-01 Thread Alex Sims
My understanding is that real time data is sent from all Metrocard vehicles via GPRS to a central site. The supply of data is real soon now and they are keen to get developers using the data All of the timetable data and stop data has been available for a year or so as GTFS format, although

Re: [talk-au] Adelaide Metro using OpenStreetmap/OpenTripPlanner instead of Google Transit

2012-11-01 Thread Daniel O'Connor
All of the timetable data and stop data has been available for a year or so as GTFS format, although hidden on their old site under site map. There is a copy also on GitHub. Neat, wish I'd seen that sooner! Getting back on topic So I guess... What's the best kind of contribution that would

Re: [talk-au] Adelaide Metro using OpenStreetmap/OpenTripPlanner instead of Google Transit

2012-11-01 Thread John Henderson
On 01/11/12 23:43, Daniel O'Connor wrote: What's the best kind of contribution that would make their use of OSM more relevant to the public? Putting in the footpaths which aren't alongside the road. I mean the important ones which run between buildings to allow pedestrian access between