The document discusses CDTA's Bus Plus service in the Capital District region, including the introduction of real-time passenger information, traffic signal processing, Wi-Fi, and queue jumpers. It provides details on digital signage and web/mobile apps that provide real-time arrival predictions and alerts, as well as an API that allows developers to access vehicle location, route, and prediction data. The API strategy aims to make CDTA operations and decisions readily available while maintaining security, standards, and sustainability.

2. CDTA and Bus Plus
• Capital District Transportation Authority – Big Blue
Bus
• Bus Plus Launched in May 2011
– Premium limited stop service along Route 5
– Real-Time Passenger Information (RTPI)
– Traffic Signal Processing (TSP)
– Wi-Fi
– Queue Jumpers
• RTPI and Wi-Fi Launched October ??
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4. Real Time Passenger Information
• Digital Signage at Stations (more to come)
– Arrival Predictions
– System Alerts
• Web (desktop and mobile)
– http://bustime.cdta.org
– Arrival Predications
– Map Based Tracking
• Text and Email Notification
– On Demand and Scheduled
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5. Bus Time Developer API
• Request and retrieve data directly
– Http request, XML response
• Data Available
– Vehicle Locations
– Route Data (routes, stops, etc.)
– Prediction Data
– Service Bulletins
• How to Access
– Create an account, Request an API key
• Limits
– 10,000 request a day
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6. API and Open Data Strategy
“Harness technology to put services and information
about our operations and decisions online and readily
available for internal and external consumers.”
Central Themes
• Relevant
• Available
• Secure
• Standards Based
• Maintainable
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7. API
• What makes a good API?
• What information should be focused on?
• How does it get maintained going forward?
• How do you judge it success/failure?
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8. Thank You
• On the web
– www.cdta.org
– www.twitter.com/cdta and www.twitter.com/buspluscapreg
– www.youtube.com/iridecdta
– www.facebook.com/cdtairide
• Apps
– iPhone Trip Planner: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cdta-
iride/id329554386?mt=8
– iPhone Bus Plus: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cdta-
busplus/id426794156?mt=8
– Next Bus Text Message: http://app.cdta.org/sms/mobilenextbus.aspx
• Contact
– richf@cdta.org http://about.me/richfantozzi
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