On 17 Dec 2008, at 7:05, Peter Miller wrote: >> 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.
Out of the things that exist today, this is the closest: http://www.gtfs-data-exchange.com/ but there are couple other related starting points: http://www.opentransitdata.org/ http://code.google.com/p/googletransitdatafeed/wiki/PublicFeeds Several people on the Transit Developers mailing list have created bits of software to enter & maintain timetable data, but I don't know if any of them are in a state to be reused for this. > 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 Historical data would be fantastic! > Are you in favour of a new list to discuss these sorts of things? You've got my vote for a more public-transport-related list. Joe _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
