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Category:Mobile applications

2018-02-07T16:00:47Z

Bcon29:

The below software applications make transit information available to users of mobile phones through native mobile apps.

* [[DoubleMap]] - DoubleMap allows for passengers to view bus route locations and estimated time of arrivals in real-time via a mobile application or website.
* [[Google Maps]] - Google Maps contains a transit trip planner, which is available for several devices including Android mobile phones, iPhones, and Blackberries.
* [[Joyride]] - This default Maps application will link to 3rd party applications that provide transit routing information.
* [[The Transit App]] - An iOS application that provides routing based on scheduled information, and real-time arrival estimates, for select cities.
* [[Nokia Maps]] - Provides transit directions for hundreds of transit agencies in North America by using publicly-available GTFS data available on Nokia Windows Media devices.
* [[RouteShout]] - Allows users to receive scheduled and predicted arrival times via SMS or mobile application.
* [[Tiramisu]] - Crowd-sources real-time estimated arrival times, bus fullness, and rider experience based on users of the mobile application.

[[Category:GTFS-consuming applications]]
[[Category:Applications]]

TapRide

2018-02-07T15:57:48Z

Bcon29:

[http://www.tapridemobile.com/ TapRide] merges personal safety and the convenience of mobile on-demand transportation. Ride-hailing, dispatching, and data reporting keep your fleet moving.<ref>[http://www.tapridemobile.com/osu/ TapRide. "Case Study of TapRide at Oregon State University."]</ref> University safe-ride programs and paratransit services oftentimes utilize TapRide for on-demand ride-hailing services.<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/tulane-case-study/ TapRide. "Case Study of TapRide at Tulane University."]</ref>

Some of TapRide's current clients include:
* Universities:
** Ohio State University
** Indiana University
** Oregon State University
** University of Arizona
** UCLA
** University of Colorado, Boulder
** University of Florida
** University of Michigan
** Yale University
* Others:
** City of Fargo (ND)
** Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
** Kitsap transit (WA)
** Lynx: Neighborlink (FL)
** Mission Hospital (NC)
** Napa Valley Transportation Authority (CA)

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Paratransit Services]]
[[Category:Shared mobility and public transit]]
[[Category:Vanpool and Buspool Services]]
[[Category:Paratransit Vehicles]]
[[Category:Mobile applications]]
[[Category:Real-time applications]]
[[Category:Trip-planning & navigation]]
[[Category:GTFS-consuming applications]]

TapRide

2018-02-07T15:56:26Z

Bcon29:

[http://www.tapridemobile.com/ TapRide] by [[DoubleMap]] merges personal safety and the convenience of mobile on-demand transportation. Ride-hailing, dispatching, and data reporting keep your fleet moving.<ref>[http://www.tapridemobile.com/osu/ TapRide. "Case Study of TapRide at Oregon State University."]</ref> University safe-ride programs and paratransit services oftentimes utilize TapRide for on-demand ride-hailing services.<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/tulane-case-study/ TapRide. "Case Study of TapRide at Tulane University."]</ref>

Some of TapRide's current clients include:
* Universities:
** Ohio State University
** Indiana University
** Oregon State University
** University of Arizona
** UCLA
** University of Colorado, Boulder
** University of Florida
** University of Michigan
** Yale University
* Others:
** City of Fargo (ND)
** Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
** Kitsap transit (WA)
** Lynx: Neighborlink (FL)
** Mission Hospital (NC)
** Napa Valley Transportation Authority (CA)

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Paratransit Services]]
[[Category:Shared mobility and public transit]]
[[Category:Vanpool and Buspool Services]]
[[Category:Paratransit Vehicles]]
[[Category:Mobile applications]]
[[Category:Real-time applications]]
[[Category:Trip-planning & navigation]]
[[Category:GTFS-consuming applications]]

DoubleMap

2018-02-07T15:55:15Z

Bcon29:

[https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap] provides a comprehensive suite of intelligent transportation solutions for municipal transit fleets, university systems, corporations, hospitals and airports. Each product has unprecedented integration within the DoubleMap ecosystem, so administrators can effectively manage their fleet from a unified location in real-time.<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap, Inc. "Case Study of Rochester Public Transit."]</ref>

Some of DoubleMap's current clients are:
* Universities:
** University of Michigan
** University of Notre Dame
** Ohio State University
** Indiana University
** Central Michigan University
** Mississippi State University
** Ohio University
** Pepperdine University
** Southern Methodist University (SMU)
* Other Clients:
** Walt Disney Company
** Lurie's Children Hospital (Chicago, IL)
** Kings Transit (Nova Scotia, Canada)
** Lynx (Orlando)
** Bloomington Transit (IN)
** Harrisburg International Airport (PA)
** Summit County, CO
** University of Cincinnati Medical Center

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Mobile applications]]
[[Category:Real-time applications]]
[[Category:Trip-planning & navigation]]
[[Category:GTFS-consuming applications]]
[[Category:Map applications]]
[[Category:Bus rapid transit]]
[[Category:Fixed-route scheduling]]
[[Category:Automated passenger counter]]
[[Category:Automatic vehicle location]]
[[Category:Mobile data terminal]]
[[Category:GTFS-realtime]]
[[Category:Transit software]]

TapRide

2018-02-07T15:54:55Z

Bcon29:

DoubleMap

2018-02-07T15:54:12Z

Bcon29:

[https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap, Inc. "Case Study of Rochester Public Transit."]</ref> provides a comprehensive suite of intelligent transportation solutions for municipal transit fleets, university systems, corporations, hospitals and airports. Each product has unprecedented integration within the DoubleMap ecosystem, so administrators can effectively manage their fleet from a unified location in real-time.

Some of DoubleMap's current clients are:
* Universities:
** University of Michigan
** University of Notre Dame
** Ohio State University
** Indiana University
** Central Michigan University
** Mississippi State University
** Ohio University
** Pepperdine University
** Southern Methodist University (SMU)
* Other Clients:
** Walt Disney Company
** Lurie's Children Hospital (Chicago, IL)
** Kings Transit (Nova Scotia, Canada)
** Lynx (Orlando)
** Bloomington Transit (IN)
** Harrisburg International Airport (PA)
** Summit County, CO
** University of Cincinnati Medical Center

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Mobile applications]]
[[Category:Real-time applications]]
[[Category:Trip-planning & navigation]]
[[Category:GTFS-consuming applications]]
[[Category:Map applications]]
[[Category:Bus rapid transit]]
[[Category:Fixed-route scheduling]]
[[Category:Automated passenger counter]]
[[Category:Automatic vehicle location]]
[[Category:Mobile data terminal]]
[[Category:GTFS-realtime]]
[[Category:Transit software]]

TapRide

2018-02-07T15:52:45Z

Bcon29:

TapRide<ref>[http://www.tapridemobile.com/osu/ TapRide. "Case Study of TapRide at Oregon State University."]</ref> merges personal safety and the convenience of mobile on-demand transportation. Ride-hailing, dispatching, and data reporting keep your fleet moving.<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/tulane-case-study/ TapRide. "Case Study of TapRide at Tulane University."]</ref> University safe-ride programs and paratransit services oftentimes utilize TapRide for on-demand ride-hailing services.

Some of TapRide's current clients include:
* Universities:
** Ohio State University
** Indiana University
** Oregon State University
** University of Arizona
** UCLA
** University of Colorado, Boulder
** University of Florida
** University of Michigan
** Yale University
* Others:
** City of Fargo (ND)
** Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
** Kitsap transit (WA)
** Lynx: Neighborlink (FL)
** Mission Hospital (NC)
** Napa Valley Transportation Authority (CA)

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Paratransit Services]]
[[Category:Shared mobility and public transit]]
[[Category:Vanpool and Buspool Services]]
[[Category:Paratransit Vehicles]]
[[Category:Mobile applications]]
[[Category:Real-time applications]]
[[Category:Trip-planning & navigation]]
[[Category:GTFS-consuming applications]]

DoubleMap

2018-02-07T15:51:50Z

Bcon29:

DoubleMap<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap, Inc. "Case Study of Rochester Public Transit."]</ref> provides a comprehensive suite of intelligent transportation solutions for municipal transit fleets, university systems, corporations, hospitals and airports. Each product has unprecedented integration within the DoubleMap ecosystem, so administrators can effectively manage their fleet from a unified location in real-time.

Some of DoubleMap's current clients are:
* Universities:
** University of Michigan
** University of Notre Dame
** Ohio State University
** Indiana University
** Central Michigan University
** Mississippi State University
** Ohio University
** Pepperdine University
** Southern Methodist University (SMU)
* Other Clients:
** Walt Disney Company
** Lurie's Children Hospital (Chicago, IL)
** Kings Transit (Nova Scotia, Canada)
** Lynx (Orlando)
** Bloomington Transit (IN)
** Harrisburg International Airport (PA)
** Summit County, CO
** University of Cincinnati Medical Center

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Mobile applications]]
[[Category:Real-time applications]]
[[Category:Trip-planning & navigation]]
[[Category:GTFS-consuming applications]]
[[Category:Map applications]]
[[Category:Bus rapid transit]]
[[Category:Fixed-route scheduling]]
[[Category:Automated passenger counter]]
[[Category:Automatic vehicle location]]
[[Category:Mobile data terminal]]
[[Category:GTFS-realtime]]
[[Category:Transit software]]

DoubleMap

2018-02-07T15:51:09Z

Bcon29:

DoubleMap<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap, Inc. "Case Study of Rochester Public Transit."]</ref> provides a comprehensive suite of intelligent transportation solutions for municipal transit fleets, university systems, corporations, hospitals and airports. Each product has unprecedented integration within the DoubleMap ecosystem, so administrators can effectively manage their fleet from a unified location in real-time.

Some of DoubleMap's current clients are:
* Universities:
** University of Michigan
** University of Notre Dame
** Central Michigan University
** Mississippi State University
** Ohio University
** Pepperdine University
** Southern Methodist University (SMU)
** Ohio State University
** Indiana University
* Other Clients:
** Walt Disney Company
** Lurie's Children Hospital (Chicago, IL)
** Kings Transit (Nova Scotia, Canada)
** Lynx (Orlando)
** Bloomington Transit (IN)
** Harrisburg International Airport (PA)
** Summit County, CO
** University of Cincinnati Medical Center

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Mobile applications]]
[[Category:Real-time applications]]
[[Category:Trip-planning & navigation]]
[[Category:GTFS-consuming applications]]
[[Category:Map applications]]
[[Category:Bus rapid transit]]
[[Category:Fixed-route scheduling]]
[[Category:Automated passenger counter]]
[[Category:Automatic vehicle location]]
[[Category:Mobile data terminal]]
[[Category:GTFS-realtime]]
[[Category:Transit software]]

TapRide

2018-02-07T15:45:46Z

Bcon29:

TapRide<ref>[http://www.tapridemobile.com/osu/ TapRide. "Case Study of TapRide at Oregon State University."]</ref> merges personal safety and the convenience of mobile on-demand transportation. Ride-hailing, dispatching, and data reporting keep your fleet moving.<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/tulane-case-study/ TapRide. "Case Study of TapRide at Tulane University."]</ref> University safe-ride programs and paratransit services oftentimes utilize TapRide for on-demand ride-hailing services.

Some of TapRide's current clients include:
* Universities:
** Ohio State University
** Indiana University
** Oregon State University
** University of Arizona
** UCLA
** University of Colorado, Boulder
** University of Florida
** University of Michigan
** Yale University
* Others:
** City of Fargo (ND)
** Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
** Kitsap transit (WA)
** Lynx: Neighborlink (FL)
** Mission Hospital
** Napa Valley Transportation Authority (CA)

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Paratransit Services]]
[[Category:Shared mobility and public transit]]
[[Category:Vanpool and Buspool Services]]
[[Category:Paratransit Vehicles]]
[[Category:Mobile applications]]
[[Category:Real-time applications]]
[[Category:Trip-planning & navigation]]
[[Category:GTFS-consuming applications]]

DoubleMap

2018-02-07T15:32:19Z

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TapRide

2018-02-07T15:32:06Z

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DoubleMap

2018-02-07T15:26:34Z

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TapRide

2018-02-07T15:26:31Z

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TapRide

2018-02-07T15:20:50Z

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DoubleMap

2018-02-07T15:20:33Z

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DoubleMap

2018-02-07T15:17:41Z

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File:TapRide Site Banner.png

2018-02-07T15:11:06Z

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TapRide Site Banner

File:TapRide Driver Tablet and Administrator Website.png

2018-02-07T15:09:28Z

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The TapRide Driver Table interface and Administrator reporting website are featured

TapRide

2018-02-07T15:03:40Z

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DoubleMap

2018-02-02T14:11:51Z

Bcon29:

DoubleMap provides a comprehensive suite of intelligent transportation solutions for municipal transit fleets, university systems, corporations, hospitals and airports. Each product has unprecedented integration within the DoubleMap ecosystem, so administrators can effectively manage their fleet from a unified location in real-time.

==References==
<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap, Inc. "Case Study of Rochester Public Transit."]</ref>

TapRide

2018-02-02T14:10:14Z

Bcon29:

TapRide merges personal safety and the convenience of mobile on-demand transportation. Ride hailing, dispatching, and data reporting keep your fleet moving.

==References==
<references />
<ref>[http://www.tapridemobile.com/osu/ TapRide. "Case Study of TapRide at Oregon State University."]</ref>
<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/tulane-case-study/ TapRide. "Case Study of TapRide at Tulane University."]</ref>

TapRide

2018-02-02T14:08:08Z

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TapRide merges personal safety and the convenience of mobile on-demand transportation. Ride hailing, dispatching, and data reporting keep your fleet moving.

==References==
<references />

DoubleMap

2018-02-02T14:05:21Z

Bcon29:

DoubleMap provides a comprehensive suite of intelligent transportation solutions for municipal transit fleets, university systems, corporations, hospitals and airports. Each product has unprecedented integration within the DoubleMap ecosystem, so administrators can effectively manage their fleet from a unified location in real-time.

==References==
<references />
<ref>[https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap, Inc. "Case Study of Rochester Public Transit."]</ref>

DoubleMap

2018-02-02T14:01:19Z

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Transit software

2018-02-01T21:25:25Z

Bcon29: /* Service Scheduling and Dispatch */

{{cleanup|This topic feels too broad, as software can be used in nearly every part of transit. I recommend linking to pages and categories on specific types of software, and making this page be about generalized topics such as software procurement, license types, and operations and maintenance recommendations. --[[User:Aaronantrim|Aaronantrim]] ([[User talk:Aaronantrim|talk]]) 22:48, 15 January 2018 (UTC)}}

[[File:Route Match.jpg|thumbnail|right|Route Match transit software in action. Source: http://www.laketransit.org/]]
== Introduction ==
There are many vendors providing software for the transit industry for various applications. While the field includes a few large, well-known players, there are also smaller businesses providing customized solutions. One resource for discovering any vendors in the industry is to attend an [http://www.apta.com/Pages/default.aspx American Public Transportation Association] (APTA) Expo. APTA also provides a [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide] on their website which includes paid advertising as well as basic listings of vendors in various categories including software.

''The software packages or vendors referenced in this article are provided as examples within the industry, not meant to be an exhaustive list, nor representative of any rating, ranking, or promotion of any vendor over another. Users and industry representatives are encouraged to add other active vendors to create a reference page. Promotional language or personal opinions are not acceptable.''

== Purchasing ==
As with procurement of almost anything in the public transportation business, transit software packages are typically not an off-the-shelf product. They typically require procurement using a pre-defined specification allowing for various firms to competitively bid. Bidding for software the first time for an agency can be challenging without expertise in the field. Small but growing agencies that need to move away from basic solutions towards more robust software can find themselves frustrated during software implementation if their specifications were not adequate to reach the final desired product. Even with a well-written specification, software implementation can be challenging because most packages are tailored to suit each agencies' need. Unlike consumer software such as Microsoft Office, which has been developed over decades of response with a huge user base, transit software has a much smaller audience and comparatively less development history.

Agencies are advised to consult other agencies for specifications and experience before setting out on a new software procurement.

=== Modules ===
Many vendors provide numerous software solutions which can incorporate various aspects of transit operations and planning into one procurement. Specificity about what your agency needs in a software package is crucial. Integrated software can be very helpful in providing comprehensive analysis, but adding modules to a procurement increases the price of purchase. Modules can include otherwise distinct software for dispatching, service scheduling, work (bid) scheduling, paratransit scheduling, fleet maintenance, fare management, and more.

== Software ==

=== Service Scheduling and Dispatch ===
Some of the businesses providing scheduling and dispatch (often separately for fixed-route and paratransit as modules), include:
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap] for fixed-route transportation services
* [http://www.tapridemobile.com/ TapRide] DoubleMap's solution for on-demand and micro-transit services, primarily college SafeRide programs
* [http://www.optibus.co/ Optibus]
* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
* GIRO's [http://www.giro.ca/en/ HASTUS]
* [http://initusa.com/en/products/ITCS.php?thisID=435 INIT]
* [http://www.cts-software.com/ CTS Software] for paratransit (not to be confused with [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems])
* [http://www.ecolane.com/ Ecolane North America]
* [http://www.themasterscheduler.com/ The Master Scheduler]

=== Journey Planners ===
Software to provide transit and/or multimodal trip itineraries based on a origin and a destination.
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
* [http://bliksemlabs.com Bliksem Labs] known for the open source [[rrrr]] journey planner.
* [http://hacon.de/ Hacon] known for the HAFAS journey planner.
* [http://www.tt-solutions.nl/ HPe] known for the national rail planners.
* [http://opentripplanner.org/ OpenTripPlanner] Open source multimodal journeyplanner home of [[OpenTripPlanner]].

=== Fare Media ===
Fare media vendors can include both hardware and software providers; some firms provide the software solution that can accompany varying hardware, while others provide a fully integrated proprietary product.
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
* [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems]
* [http://www.mjminnovations.com/ MJM Innovations]
* [http://www.spx.com/en/genfare/ SPX Genfare (formerly GFI)]
* [https://addtransit.com/online-ticketing.php AddTransit]

=== GTFS Feed ===
Firms that create GTFS files and/or display GTFS data:
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
* [https://www.rome2rio.com/ Rome2Rio]
* [http://www.transittimesapp.com/ Transit Times App]
* [http://thetransitapp.com/ The Transit App]
* [https://addtransit.com/online-ticketing.php AddTransit]
* Mapping and Stop Location utilities from [http://www.themasterscheduler.com/ The Master Scheduler]
* [https://maps.google.com Google Maps]

=== Agency Management ===
Firms that offer software that manages various parts of the Agency:
* [https://www.trackittransit.com/ Trackit Transit]

== Other Resources ==
* [https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap Case Study: Rochester Public Transit]
* [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553e6832e4b0170bb16b42ae/t/55535faee4b01193cdb8a025/1431527398218/TapRide+at+OSU+-+Case+Study TapRide Case Study: Oregon State University SafeRide]
* [https://www.doublemap.com/tulane-case-study/ TapRide Case Study: Tulane University SafeRide]
* APTA [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide]
* "[http://publictransport.about.com/od/Transit_Technology/a/Software-Used-In-The-Public-Transit-Industry-Hastus-By-Giro.htm Software Used in the Public Transit Industry]" by Christopher MacKechnie for About.com

[[Category: Technology]]

Transit software

2018-02-01T21:24:21Z

Bcon29: /* Service Scheduling and Dispatch */

{{cleanup|This topic feels too broad, as software can be used in nearly every part of transit. I recommend linking to pages and categories on specific types of software, and making this page be about generalized topics such as software procurement, license types, and operations and maintenance recommendations. --[[User:Aaronantrim|Aaronantrim]] ([[User talk:Aaronantrim|talk]]) 22:48, 15 January 2018 (UTC)}}

[[File:Route Match.jpg|thumbnail|right|Route Match transit software in action. Source: http://www.laketransit.org/]]
== Introduction ==
There are many vendors providing software for the transit industry for various applications. While the field includes a few large, well-known players, there are also smaller businesses providing customized solutions. One resource for discovering any vendors in the industry is to attend an [http://www.apta.com/Pages/default.aspx American Public Transportation Association] (APTA) Expo. APTA also provides a [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide] on their website which includes paid advertising as well as basic listings of vendors in various categories including software.

''The software packages or vendors referenced in this article are provided as examples within the industry, not meant to be an exhaustive list, nor representative of any rating, ranking, or promotion of any vendor over another. Users and industry representatives are encouraged to add other active vendors to create a reference page. Promotional language or personal opinions are not acceptable.''

== Purchasing ==
As with procurement of almost anything in the public transportation business, transit software packages are typically not an off-the-shelf product. They typically require procurement using a pre-defined specification allowing for various firms to competitively bid. Bidding for software the first time for an agency can be challenging without expertise in the field. Small but growing agencies that need to move away from basic solutions towards more robust software can find themselves frustrated during software implementation if their specifications were not adequate to reach the final desired product. Even with a well-written specification, software implementation can be challenging because most packages are tailored to suit each agencies' need. Unlike consumer software such as Microsoft Office, which has been developed over decades of response with a huge user base, transit software has a much smaller audience and comparatively less development history.

Agencies are advised to consult other agencies for specifications and experience before setting out on a new software procurement.

=== Modules ===
Many vendors provide numerous software solutions which can incorporate various aspects of transit operations and planning into one procurement. Specificity about what your agency needs in a software package is crucial. Integrated software can be very helpful in providing comprehensive analysis, but adding modules to a procurement increases the price of purchase. Modules can include otherwise distinct software for dispatching, service scheduling, work (bid) scheduling, paratransit scheduling, fleet maintenance, fare management, and more.

== Software ==

=== Service Scheduling and Dispatch ===
Some of the businesses providing scheduling and dispatch (often separately for fixed-route and paratransit as modules), include:
* [[DoubleMap]] for fixed-route transportation services
* [http://www.tapridemobile.com/ TapRide] DoubleMap's solution for on-demand and micro-transit services, primarily college SafeRide programs
* [http://www.optibus.co/ Optibus]
* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
* GIRO's [http://www.giro.ca/en/ HASTUS]
* [http://initusa.com/en/products/ITCS.php?thisID=435 INIT]
* [http://www.cts-software.com/ CTS Software] for paratransit (not to be confused with [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems])
* [http://www.ecolane.com/ Ecolane North America]
* [http://www.themasterscheduler.com/ The Master Scheduler]

=== Journey Planners ===
Software to provide transit and/or multimodal trip itineraries based on a origin and a destination.
* [[DoubleMap]]
* [http://bliksemlabs.com Bliksem Labs] known for the open source [[rrrr]] journey planner.
* [http://hacon.de/ Hacon] known for the HAFAS journey planner.
* [http://www.tt-solutions.nl/ HPe] known for the national rail planners.
* [http://opentripplanner.org/ OpenTripPlanner] Open source multimodal journeyplanner home of [[OpenTripPlanner]].

=== Fare Media ===
Fare media vendors can include both hardware and software providers; some firms provide the software solution that can accompany varying hardware, while others provide a fully integrated proprietary product.
* [[DoubleMap]]
* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
* [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems]
* [http://www.mjminnovations.com/ MJM Innovations]
* [http://www.spx.com/en/genfare/ SPX Genfare (formerly GFI)]
* [https://addtransit.com/online-ticketing.php AddTransit]

=== GTFS Feed ===
Firms that create GTFS files and/or display GTFS data:
* [[DoubleMap]]
* [https://www.rome2rio.com/ Rome2Rio]
* [http://www.transittimesapp.com/ Transit Times App]
* [http://thetransitapp.com/ The Transit App]
* [https://addtransit.com/online-ticketing.php AddTransit]
* Mapping and Stop Location utilities from [http://www.themasterscheduler.com/ The Master Scheduler]
* [https://maps.google.com Google Maps]

=== Agency Management ===
Firms that offer software that manages various parts of the Agency:
* [https://www.trackittransit.com/ Trackit Transit]

== Other Resources ==
* [https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap Case Study: Rochester Public Transit]
* [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553e6832e4b0170bb16b42ae/t/55535faee4b01193cdb8a025/1431527398218/TapRide+at+OSU+-+Case+Study TapRide Case Study: Oregon State University SafeRide]
* [https://www.doublemap.com/tulane-case-study/ TapRide Case Study: Tulane University SafeRide]
* APTA [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide]
* "[http://publictransport.about.com/od/Transit_Technology/a/Software-Used-In-The-Public-Transit-Industry-Hastus-By-Giro.htm Software Used in the Public Transit Industry]" by Christopher MacKechnie for About.com

[[Category: Technology]]

DoubleMap

2018-02-01T21:18:14Z

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DoubleMap

2018-02-01T21:14:14Z

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Category:Real-time applications

2018-02-01T19:13:20Z

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The basic [[GTFS]] format contains only static (i.e., infrequently changing) transit information such as schedules, routes, and bus stops. Therefore, a GTFS dataset alone will not enable [[Real-time information|real-time transit information]] services for a transit agency. However, for many real-time applications GTFS data is also required to describe basic information about the transit system. GTFS-realtime <ref>Google, Inc. "What is GTFS-realtime?". Accessed August 1, 2012 from https://developers.google.com/transit/gtfs-realtime/</ref> and SIRI <ref>European Committee for Standardization (CEN). "CEN/TS 15531 (prCEN/TS-OO278181 ) SIRI Home Page." Accessed August 1, 2012 from http://www.kizoom.com/standards/siri/</ref> are emerging formats implemented by a number of agencies for real-time transit data such as estimated arrival times based on real-time vehicle positions. Although real-time transit data formats are outside the scope of this paper, several applications are presented below for real-time transit information that require the basic GTFS dataset in addition to another real-time information source. These applications aren’t usable without the basic GTFS dataset, so GTFS plays an important role in these applications.

* [[DoubleMap]] - An Indianapolis-based vendor that provides real-time transit tracking software for universities and transit agencies throughout the United States and the world.
* [[OneBusAway]] - An open-source software system for real-time transit information.
* [[NextBus]] - A vendor that provides real-time information service for many transit agencies in the United States.
* [[TransLōc]] - A vendor that provides real-time information and visualization for transit and shuttle systems.
* [http://yourstop.info YourStop] - A mobile friendly web app providing real-time information for multiple transit agencies

==References==
[[Category:GTFS-consuming applications]]
[[Category:Applications]]

Transit software

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Transit software

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{{cleanup|This topic feels too broad, as software can be used in nearly every part of transit. I recommend linking to pages and categories on specific types of software, and making this page be about generalized topics such as software procurement, license types, and operations and maintenance recommendations. --[[User:Aaronantrim|Aaronantrim]] ([[User talk:Aaronantrim|talk]]) 22:48, 15 January 2018 (UTC)}}

[[File:Route Match.jpg|thumbnail|right|Route Match transit software in action. Source: http://www.laketransit.org/]]
== Introduction ==
There are many vendors providing software for the transit industry for various applications. While the field includes a few large, well-known players, there are also smaller businesses providing customized solutions. One resource for discovering any vendors in the industry is to attend an [http://www.apta.com/Pages/default.aspx American Public Transportation Association] (APTA) Expo. APTA also provides a [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide] on their website which includes paid advertising as well as basic listings of vendors in various categories including software.

''The software packages or vendors referenced in this article are provided as examples within the industry, not meant to be an exhaustive list, nor representative of any rating, ranking, or promotion of any vendor over another. Users and industry representatives are encouraged to add other active vendors to create a reference page. Promotional language or personal opinions are not acceptable.''

== Purchasing ==
As with procurement of almost anything in the public transportation business, transit software packages are typically not an off-the-shelf product. They typically require procurement using a pre-defined specification allowing for various firms to competitively bid. Bidding for software the first time for an agency can be challenging without expertise in the field. Small but growing agencies that need to move away from basic solutions towards more robust software can find themselves frustrated during software implementation if their specifications were not adequate to reach the final desired product. Even with a well-written specification, software implementation can be challenging because most packages are tailored to suit each agencies' need. Unlike consumer software such as Microsoft Office, which has been developed over decades of response with a huge user base, transit software has a much smaller audience and comparatively less development history.

Agencies are advised to consult other agencies for specifications and experience before setting out on a new software procurement.

=== Modules ===
Many vendors provide numerous software solutions which can incorporate various aspects of transit operations and planning into one procurement. Specificity about what your agency needs in a software package is crucial. Integrated software can be very helpful in providing comprehensive analysis, but adding modules to a procurement increases the price of purchase. Modules can include otherwise distinct software for dispatching, service scheduling, work (bid) scheduling, paratransit scheduling, fleet maintenance, fare management, and more.

== Software ==

=== Service Scheduling and Dispatch ===
Some of the businesses providing scheduling and dispatch (often separately for fixed-route and paratransit as modules), include:
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap] for fixed-route transportation services
* [http://www.tapridemobile.com/ TapRide] DoubleMap's solution for on-demand services, primarily college SafeRide programs
* [http://www.optibus.co/ Optibus]
* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
* GIRO's [http://www.giro.ca/en/ HASTUS]
* [http://initusa.com/en/products/ITCS.php?thisID=435 INIT]
* [http://www.cts-software.com/ CTS Software] for paratransit (not to be confused with [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems])
* [http://www.ecolane.com/ Ecolane North America]
* [http://www.themasterscheduler.com/ The Master Scheduler]

=== Journey Planners ===
Software to provide transit and/or multimodal trip itineraries based on a origin and a destination.
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
* [http://bliksemlabs.com Bliksem Labs] known for the open source [[rrrr]] journey planner.
* [http://hacon.de/ Hacon] known for the HAFAS journey planner.
* [http://www.tt-solutions.nl/ HPe] known for the national rail planners.
* [http://opentripplanner.org/ OpenTripPlanner] Open source multimodal journeyplanner home of [[OpenTripPlanner]].

=== Fare Media ===
Fare media vendors can include both hardware and software providers; some firms provide the software solution that can accompany varying hardware, while others provide a fully integrated proprietary product.
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
* [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems]
* [http://www.mjminnovations.com/ MJM Innovations]
* [http://www.spx.com/en/genfare/ SPX Genfare (formerly GFI)]
* [https://addtransit.com/online-ticketing.php AddTransit]

=== GTFS Feed ===
Firms that create GTFS files and/or display GTFS data:
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
* [https://www.rome2rio.com/ Rome2Rio]
* [http://www.transittimesapp.com/ Transit Times App]
* [http://thetransitapp.com/ The Transit App]
* [https://addtransit.com/online-ticketing.php AddTransit]
* Mapping and Stop Location utilities from [http://www.themasterscheduler.com/ The Master Scheduler]
* [https://maps.google.com Google Maps]

=== Agency Management ===
Firms that offer software that manages various parts of the Agency:
* [https://www.trackittransit.com/ Trackit Transit]

== Other Resources ==
* [https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap Case Study: Rochester Public Transit]
* [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553e6832e4b0170bb16b42ae/t/55535faee4b01193cdb8a025/1431527398218/TapRide+at+OSU+-+Case+Study TapRide Case Study: Oregon State University SafeRide]
* [https://www.doublemap.com/tulane-case-study/ TapRide Case Study: Tulane University SafeRide]
* APTA [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide]
* "[http://publictransport.about.com/od/Transit_Technology/a/Software-Used-In-The-Public-Transit-Industry-Hastus-By-Giro.htm Software Used in the Public Transit Industry]" by Christopher MacKechnie for About.com

[[Category: Technology]]

Transit software

2018-02-01T15:05:03Z

Bcon29: Added links to the DoubleMap and TapRide websites. As well as adding Resource links to Case Studies done by DoubleMap and TapRide

{{cleanup|This topic feels too broad, as software can be used in nearly every part of transit. I recommend linking to pages and categories on specific types of software, and making this page be about generalized topics such as software procurement, license types, and operations and maintenance recommendations. --[[User:Aaronantrim|Aaronantrim]] ([[User talk:Aaronantrim|talk]]) 22:48, 15 January 2018 (UTC)}}

[[File:Route Match.jpg|thumbnail|right|Route Match transit software in action. Source: http://www.laketransit.org/]]
== Introduction ==
There are many vendors providing software for the transit industry for various applications. While the field includes a few large, well-known players, there are also smaller businesses providing customized solutions. One resource for discovering any vendors in the industry is to attend an [http://www.apta.com/Pages/default.aspx American Public Transportation Association] (APTA) Expo. APTA also provides a [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide] on their website which includes paid advertising as well as basic listings of vendors in various categories including software.

''The software packages or vendors referenced in this article are provided as examples within the industry, not meant to be an exhaustive list, nor representative of any rating, ranking, or promotion of any vendor over another. Users and industry representatives are encouraged to add other active vendors to create a reference page. Promotional language or personal opinions are not acceptable.''

== Purchasing ==
As with procurement of almost anything in the public transportation business, transit software packages are typically not an off-the-shelf product. They typically require procurement using a pre-defined specification allowing for various firms to competitively bid. Bidding for software the first time for an agency can be challenging without expertise in the field. Small but growing agencies that need to move away from basic solutions towards more robust software can find themselves frustrated during software implementation if their specifications were not adequate to reach the final desired product. Even with a well-written specification, software implementation can be challenging because most packages are tailored to suit each agencies' need. Unlike consumer software such as Microsoft Office, which has been developed over decades of response with a huge user base, transit software has a much smaller audience and comparatively less development history.

Agencies are advised to consult other agencies for specifications and experience before setting out on a new software procurement.

=== Modules ===
Many vendors provide numerous software solutions which can incorporate various aspects of transit operations and planning into one procurement. Specificity about what your agency needs in a software package is crucial. Integrated software can be very helpful in providing comprehensive analysis, but adding modules to a procurement increases the price of purchase. Modules can include otherwise distinct software for dispatching, service scheduling, work (bid) scheduling, paratransit scheduling, fleet maintenance, fare management, and more.

== Software ==

=== Service Scheduling and Dispatch ===
Some of the businesses providing scheduling and dispatch (often separately for fixed-route and paratransit as modules), include:
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap] for fixed-route transportation services
* [http://www.tapridemobile.com/ TapRide] DoubleMap's solution for on-demand services, primarily college SafeRide programs
* [http://www.optibus.co/ Optibus]
* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
* GIRO's [http://www.giro.ca/en/ HASTUS]
* [http://initusa.com/en/products/ITCS.php?thisID=435 INIT]
* [http://www.cts-software.com/ CTS Software] for paratransit (not to be confused with [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems])
* [http://www.ecolane.com/ Ecolane North America]
* [http://www.themasterscheduler.com/ The Master Scheduler]

=== Journey Planners ===
Software to provide transit and/or multimodal trip itineraries based on a originaand a destination.
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
* [http://bliksemlabs.com Bliksem Labs] known for the open source [[rrrr]] journey planner.
* [http://hacon.de/ Hacon] known for the HAFAS journey planner.
* [http://www.tt-solutions.nl/ HPe] known for the national rail planners.
* [http://opentripplanner.org/ OpenTripPlanner] Open source multimodal journeyplanner home of [[OpenTripPlanner]].

=== Fare Media ===
Fare media vendors can include both hardware and software providers; some firms provide the software solution that can accompany varying hardware, while others provide a fully integrated proprietary product.
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
* [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems]
* [http://www.mjminnovations.com/ MJM Innovations]
* [http://www.spx.com/en/genfare/ SPX Genfare (formerly GFI)]
* [https://addtransit.com/online-ticketing.php AddTransit]

=== GTFS Feed ===
Firms that create GTFS files and/or display GTFS data:
* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
* [https://www.rome2rio.com/ Rome2Rio]
* [http://www.transittimesapp.com/ Transit Times App]
* [http://thetransitapp.com/ The Transit App]
* [https://addtransit.com/online-ticketing.php AddTransit]
* Mapping and Stop Location utilities from [http://www.themasterscheduler.com/ The Master Scheduler]
* [https://maps.google.com Google Maps]

=== Agency Management ===
Firms that offer software that manages various parts of the Agency:
* [https://www.trackittransit.com/ Trackit Transit]

== Other Resources ==
* [https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap Case Study: Rochester Public Transit]
* [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553e6832e4b0170bb16b42ae/t/55535faee4b01193cdb8a025/1431527398218/TapRide+at+OSU+-+Case+Study TapRide Case Study: Oregon State University SafeRide]
* [https://www.doublemap.com/tulane-case-study/ TapRide Case Study: Tulane University SafeRide]
* APTA [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide]
* "[http://publictransport.about.com/od/Transit_Technology/a/Software-Used-In-The-Public-Transit-Industry-Hastus-By-Giro.htm Software Used in the Public Transit Industry]" by Christopher MacKechnie for About.com

[[Category: Technology]]