dienstregelinggegevens

Dienstregelinggegevens is a term used to describe timetable data for public transport. It encompasses the information needed to describe scheduled services, including lines, trips, stops, stop times, calendars, and related attributes used to plan and inform journeys. The data typically covers various modes such as bus, tram, metro, train, ferry, and other scheduled services, and includes details about operators, directions, and vehicle types.

Key components of dienstregelinggegevens include stop locations, routes and directions, trips (instances of a line on a given day), stop_times (the sequence of stops with arrival and departure times), and calendars with exceptions (which days services operate, holidays, etc.). Frequencies or headways may be specified when exact times are not fixed. The data often also links to additional information such as fare zones, accessibility features, and service notes.

Standards and formats commonly used for interchange are GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification) and GTFS-rt (real-time). Other standards used in Europe include NeTEx and Transmodel, with SIRI providing real-time information interfaces. Data may be published as static feeds or via APIs, allowing various applications to access up-to-date timetable information.

Access and licensing vary by country and agency. Dienstregelinggegevens are frequently published by transit authorities or national open data portals under open licenses, though terms can differ. The quality and timeliness of the data depend on how promptly operators update feeds and how well different agencies synchronize their schedules.

Applications of dienstregelinggegevens include journey planning, real-time passenger information displays, route optimization, and transport analytics, making accurate timetable data essential for reliable public transport services.