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{{cleanup|This topic feels too broad, as software can be used in nearly every part of transit. I recommend linking to pages and categories on specific types of software, and making this page be about generalized topics such as software procurement, license types, and operations and maintenance recommendations. --[[User:Aaronantrim|Aaronantrim]] ([[User talk:Aaronantrim|talk]]) 22:48, 15 January 2018 (UTC)}}
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[[File:Route Match.jpg|thumbnail|right|Route Match transit software in action. Source: http://www.laketransit.org/]]
 
== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
 
There are many vendors providing software for the transit industry for various applications. While the field includes a few large, well-known players, there are also smaller businesses providing customized solutions. One resource for discovering any vendors in the industry is to attend an [http://www.apta.com/Pages/default.aspx American Public Transportation Association] (APTA) Expo. APTA also provides a [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide] on their website which includes paid advertising as well as basic listings of vendors in various categories including software.  
 
There are many vendors providing software for the transit industry for various applications. While the field includes a few large, well-known players, there are also smaller businesses providing customized solutions. One resource for discovering any vendors in the industry is to attend an [http://www.apta.com/Pages/default.aspx American Public Transportation Association] (APTA) Expo. APTA also provides a [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide] on their website which includes paid advertising as well as basic listings of vendors in various categories including software.  
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=== Service Scheduling and Dispatch ===
 
=== Service Scheduling and Dispatch ===
 
Some of the businesses providing scheduling and dispatch (often separately for fixed-route and paratransit as modules), include:  
 
Some of the businesses providing scheduling and dispatch (often separately for fixed-route and paratransit as modules), include:  
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* [https://www.cleverdevices.com/ Clever CAD]
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* [http://www.cts-software.com/ CTS Software] for paratransit (not to be confused with [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems])
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* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap] for fixed-route transportation services
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* [http://www.ecolane.com/ Ecolane North America]
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* GIRO's [http://www.giro.ca/en/ HASTUS]
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* [http://initusa.com/en/products/ITCS.php?thisID=435 INIT]
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* [http://www.optibus.com/ Optibus]
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* [https://www.remix.com/ Remix]
 
* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
 
* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
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* [http://www.tapridemobile.com/ TapRide] DoubleMap's solution for on-demand and micro-transit services, primarily college SafeRide programs
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* [http://www.themasterscheduler.com/ The Master Scheduler]
 
* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
 
* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
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* GIRO's [http://www.giro.ca/en/ HASTUS]
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* [https://www.tripspark.com TripSpark]
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* [http://initusa.com/en/products/ITCS.php?thisID=435 INIT]
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* [http://www.cts-software.com/ CTS Software] for paratransit (not to be confused with [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems])
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=== Journey Planners ===
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Software to provide transit and/or multimodal trip itineraries based on a origin and a destination.
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* [http://bliksemlabs.com Bliksem Labs] known for the open source [[rrrr]] journey planner.
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* [https://www.cleverdevices.com/ Clever Works by Clever Devices]
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* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
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* [http://hacon.de/ Hacon] known for the HAFAS journey planner.
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* [http://www.tt-solutions.nl/ HPe] known for the national rail planners.
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* [http://opentripplanner.org/ OpenTripPlanner] Open source multimodal journeyplanner home of [[OpenTripPlanner]].
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* [https://www.tripspark.com/fixed-route-software/passenger-information TripSpark]
  
 
=== Fare Media ===
 
=== Fare Media ===
 
Fare media vendors can include both hardware and software providers; some firms provide the software solution that can accompany varying hardware, while others provide a fully integrated proprietary product.
 
Fare media vendors can include both hardware and software providers; some firms provide the software solution that can accompany varying hardware, while others provide a fully integrated proprietary product.
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* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
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* [https://addtransit.com/online-ticketing.php AddTransit]
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* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
 
 
* [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems]
 
* [http://cts.cubic.com/en-us/solutions/enterprisesystemsfortransit.aspx Cubic Transportation Systems]
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* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
 
* [http://www.mjminnovations.com/ MJM Innovations]
 
* [http://www.mjminnovations.com/ MJM Innovations]
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* [http://routematch.com/ RouteMatch]
 
* [http://www.spx.com/en/genfare/ SPX Genfare (formerly GFI)]
 
* [http://www.spx.com/en/genfare/ SPX Genfare (formerly GFI)]
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* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
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* [https://www.tripspark.com/fixed-route-software/automatic-fare-collection TripSpark]
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=== GTFS Feed ===
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Firms that create GTFS files and/or display GTFS data:
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* [https://addtransit.com/online-ticketing.php AddTransit]
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* [https://citymapper.com/ Citymapper]
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* [https://www.doublemap.com/ DoubleMap]
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* [https://maps.google.com Google Maps]
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* [https://company.moovit.com/ Moovit]
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* [https://www.cleverdevices.com/solutions/scheduling/ MTRAM Suite by M.A.I.O.R]
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* [https://www.rome2rio.com/ Rome2Rio]
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* [http://www.transittimesapp.com/ Transit Times App]
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* [http://thetransitapp.com/ The Transit App]
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* [http://www.themasterscheduler.com/ The Master Scheduler] Mapping and Stop Location utilities
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* [http://www.trapezegroup.com/solutions/public-transit/scheduling-software Trapeze]
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* [https://www.tripspark.com/fixed-route-software/scheduling-and-routing TripSpark]
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=== Agency Management ===
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Firms that offer software that manages various parts of the Agency:
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* [https://www.trackittransit.com/ Trackit Transit]
  
 
== Other Resources ==
 
== Other Resources ==
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APTA [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide]
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* [https://www.doublemap.com/rochester-case-study/ DoubleMap Case Study: Rochester Public Transit]
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"[http://publictransport.about.com/od/Transit_Technology/a/Software-Used-In-The-Public-Transit-Industry-Hastus-By-Giro.htm Software Used in the Public Transit Industry]" by Christopher MacKechnie for About.com
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* [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/553e6832e4b0170bb16b42ae/t/55535faee4b01193cdb8a025/1431527398218/TapRide+at+OSU+-+Case+Study TapRide Case Study: Oregon State University SafeRide]
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* [https://www.doublemap.com/tulane-case-study/ TapRide Case Study: Tulane University SafeRide]
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* APTA [http://apta.officialbuyersguide.net/ buyer's guide]
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* "[http://publictransport.about.com/od/Transit_Technology/a/Software-Used-In-The-Public-Transit-Industry-Hastus-By-Giro.htm Software Used in the Public Transit Industry]" by Christopher MacKechnie for About.com
  
 
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Comment: This topic feels too broad, as software can be used in nearly every part of transit. I recommend linking to pages and categories on specific types of software, and making this page be about generalized topics such as software procurement, license types, and operations and maintenance recommendations. --Aaronantrim (talk) 22:48, 15 January 2018 (UTC)

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Route Match transit software in action. Source: http://www.laketransit.org/

Introduction

There are many vendors providing software for the transit industry for various applications. While the field includes a few large, well-known players, there are also smaller businesses providing customized solutions. One resource for discovering any vendors in the industry is to attend an American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo. APTA also provides a buyer's guide on their website which includes paid advertising as well as basic listings of vendors in various categories including software.

The software packages or vendors referenced in this article are provided as examples within the industry, not meant to be an exhaustive list, nor representative of any rating, ranking, or promotion of any vendor over another. Users and industry representatives are encouraged to add other active vendors to create a reference page. Promotional language or personal opinions are not acceptable.

Purchasing

As with procurement of almost anything in the public transportation business, transit software packages are typically not an off-the-shelf product. They typically require procurement using a pre-defined specification allowing for various firms to competitively bid. Bidding for software the first time for an agency can be challenging without expertise in the field. Small but growing agencies that need to move away from basic solutions towards more robust software can find themselves frustrated during software implementation if their specifications were not adequate to reach the final desired product. Even with a well-written specification, software implementation can be challenging because most packages are tailored to suit each agencies' need. Unlike consumer software such as Microsoft Office, which has been developed over decades of response with a huge user base, transit software has a much smaller audience and comparatively less development history.

Agencies are advised to consult other agencies for specifications and experience before setting out on a new software procurement.

Modules

Many vendors provide numerous software solutions which can incorporate various aspects of transit operations and planning into one procurement. Specificity about what your agency needs in a software package is crucial. Integrated software can be very helpful in providing comprehensive analysis, but adding modules to a procurement increases the price of purchase. Modules can include otherwise distinct software for dispatching, service scheduling, work (bid) scheduling, paratransit scheduling, fleet maintenance, fare management, and more.

Software

Service Scheduling and Dispatch

Some of the businesses providing scheduling and dispatch (often separately for fixed-route and paratransit as modules), include:

Journey Planners

Software to provide transit and/or multimodal trip itineraries based on a origin and a destination.

Fare Media

Fare media vendors can include both hardware and software providers; some firms provide the software solution that can accompany varying hardware, while others provide a fully integrated proprietary product.

GTFS Feed

Firms that create GTFS files and/or display GTFS data:

Agency Management

Firms that offer software that manages various parts of the Agency:

Other Resources

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