The document discusses Greater Manchester's extensive transportation data infrastructure, including over 14,000 bus stops, 200+ train stations, and numerous datasets encompassing journey times, patronage, and network performance. It emphasizes the importance of open data and open source practices for enhancing collaboration, quality, and cost efficiency in transport planning and innovation. Additionally, it addresses challenges such as data integrity, access authority, and the opportunities for better integration of national datasets.

1. GMPTE and Open Data David Hytch Information Systems Director

2. Context 14,000+ Bus Stops 15 Bus Stations 50+ trams stops – soon to be 100+ 200+ Train Stations 2,000+ Bus Routes 300,000,000 passenger journeys 40+ Bus Operators, 6 Train operators Fixed Routes/Subsidised Services/Demand Responsive

3. Definitions Open Data Data and metadata are free and available for use without restriction, data is re-usable without further permission required Open Source A method for collaborative development of software through peer input, review and transparency. Methods, algorithms and source code made available by participants to all. In the Context of Greater Manchester Mobility Provide a Web location for broad sharing of multi source/multi modal data and source code whilst adhering to open source and detailed governance rules to protect integrity, privacy and data quality

4. Philosophy How Use of Open Source Licenses – Granting rights in support of a balance between collaboration and commercialisation Acquisition – Identifying requirements and restrictions/limitations in contract language Why Cost savings Better quality, higher reliability, increased flexibility Open vs Propietary

5. GMPTE Data and information Audit Undertaken during 20010/11 Identified over 150 transport related datasets GMPTE, GMUTC, GMTU Data source Lead person Lead organisation Data collector Geographic coverage Frequency etc…….

6. Datasets Bus and car journey times Bus patronage Average bus loadings School bus boardings Bus stop locations Bus mileage School service changes Bus station footfall Vehicle data Bus network performance Bus timetables and updates Rail network performance Raised bus stops locations Bus station crime incidents Visits to bus stops Rail ticket sales Cycle counts Road and Highway

7. Applications using travel data http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/transport/public_transport/s/1313739_whizzkids_create_bus_timetable_app_for_mobiles http://data.london.gov.uk/datastore/inspirational-uses http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-06/21/live-tfl-tube-map

8. Why ODM Strategic – GMPTE want to make our data available as widely as possible Tactical – it was there and we were ready Government - Open Data Agenda User Segmentation Financially better Innovation Disposable Data Toe in the water Why not!

9. Barriers OS Derived Data Traveline Code of Conduct – has not proved to be a barrier so far Data Quality/Data Integrity Ageing Internal Systems – ATCO_CIF format is our current standard

10. Issues Support and Data feedback – what happens when sites provide incorrect information Longevity of third parties What other opportunities exist National Data Set – where does it fit Where is the value in “our” data Charging - Payment methods/cost breakdown/distribution of monies Data Access - Who has authority to allow access to “our” data Policing third party use of data – Who/How/What

11. Where Next Informed Personal Traveller Improved NW Journey Planner Google, Microsoft….. Other Data Shares Data GM – Hosting Transport for Greater Manchester – what other data can we provide

12. Thank you David Hytch – Information Systems Director [email_address] 0161 244 1023 07826 918 177