Multimodal transportation data formats (& gaps) roundup, July 2016

Update: There is a newer version of this roundup for December 2017. How do we describe the whole transportation network? Introduction: towards comprehensive data The multimodal transportation network is greater than the sum of its parts. Abundant mode options — including public transit, bikeshare, carshare, ride hailing (TNC), rideshare, and vanpool — complement each other to serve […]

“GTFS Examples” is a tutorial on GTFS basics: routes, stops, calendars, schedules, and fares

It’s useful to understand what GTFS data is if you interact with it in any capacity — whether you are building the data, working with a vendor, or an executive managing technical projects. We created a simple tutorial to dive in. During a 2013 project, a Trillium and World Bank team developed a clear, non-scary (and color-coded!) “GTFS […]