Bustimes.org

Bustimes.org is a transportation information website created to take advantage of Bus Services Act 2017 requirements for bus operators by the Department for Transport that bus timetables, fares and vehicle locations could be provided in an open data format, which can be utilised by app and website developers.[1]

bustimes.org
Type of site
Bus Timetable Website
Available inEnglish
Founded2013
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Founder(s)Joshua Goodwin
Current statusLive
Written inPython 3.9+

The site uses data from AVL tracking to determine and transmit the geographic location of a vehicle, such as data from the iBus system in order to display live bus positions on a map.

The live tracking system was added in response to the Department for Transport stating that they wanted "to see more people taking the bus, and...those who do take it to have the best possible experience."[2] with fares for companies operating the Passenger MyTrip system being added in 2022.[3]

References
  1. "BusTimes.org – bus timetables, route maps and vehicle location in the West Midlands". West Midlands Bus Users. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Bus open data policy". GOV.UK. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. Team, routeone (16 March 2022). "Passenger enables third parties to host operator ticket links". routeone. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
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