Public Transit Schedules on Google Maps
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
For many public transit agencies, the route scheduling process is time consuming and prone to errors. Functions such as changes in services levels, route optimization and accurate reporting are difficult to do efficiently. There is also increasing pressure from customers who want online options for trip planning like those available with Google Maps Transit.
Scheduling software can make this process much easier, with electronic worksheets, automatic schedule validation to prevent mistakes, and a simple, clear overview of data for route optimization. Unfortunately, most scheduling software is prohibitively expensive for small- to mid-sized transit agencies. In addition, producing the data required to get schedules on Google Maps can require increasing development/technical staff resources and a significant investment in time and money – something that we all seem to have less of these days.
However, there are some affordable options for small and mid-sized agencies. Here’s a short demo of scheduling software with a one-click Google-compatible export feature that makes putting schedules on Google Maps simple, and it won’t break your budget either. Click here to watch now.
