NSW public transport data available for developers

The NSW government has announced it will provide public transport data to app developers for the use of creating real-time public transport apps.

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Andrew Constance, said the government hopes the development community will create innovation in this area.

“We’re inviting the app development community to shape a new Open Data Hub, informing how it will work and what kind of data is available to create the apps customers want,” Constance said.

“The NSW government is already a leader in the open data space with more than 2 million downloads of our real time transport apps, but technical limitations have restricted access for the creation of more apps and new ideas.”

More than 2,000 developers have registered for static timetable data on the existing Transport Data Exchange.

The NSW government are currently taking suggestions on how to build the new Open Data Hub.

“With this investment we’re taking the next leap forward by opening up our data channels for the wider app development community and for customers,” he said.

“The applications for this transport data are endless and will encourage innovation and ‘outside the box’ thinking that the app development community brings to the table.”

Data made available is promised to be secure, private, and de-personalised.

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