USF-invented software tool implemented around the world to improve real-time transit data
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“This will help catch errors early, resulting in a much better experience for travelers using public transit.” “The French National Access Point promotes high-quality open data, and the GTFS Realtime Validator helps achieve this vision,” said Antoine Augusti, senior software engineer at the French National Access Point to Transport Data. This is a tremendous benefit for citizens and people traveling in France.” GFTS Realtime serves as a counterpart to transit agencies’ GPS systems – helping provide real-time updates on arrival times, location and service alerts. Some transit agencies that have deployed real-time information have reported increased ridership and an improvement to their public perception, even though their service offerings hadn’t changed. While public transportation is more economically friendly and cost-effective, Barbeau has found that riders only see it as a reliable option if the transit agencies are providing accurate data. He and his team realized that without the ability to identify and troubleshoot problems in real time, errors often plague the system, resulting in reduced ridership.
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