Generates GTFS shapes.txt files by routing transit lines on OpenStreetMap road and rail networks, with current support for opentransportdata.swiss
The GTFS Shapes Creator plugin for QGIS enables users to generate public transport routes from opentransportdata.swiss GTFS datasets using OpenStreetMap (OSM) road and rail networks. The plugin automatically computes the trajectories of buses, trams, trains, and funiculars between each pair of consecutive stops along their dedicated infrastructure. It provides a step-by-step workflow to:
- import the data,
- validate it,
- calculate the routes, and
- automatically generate the shapes.txt file (integrated back into the original GTFS), which can be used for visualization in MaaS applications, such as FlowRide.
Currently configured for the regions of Geneva, Nyon, and Morges (in Switzerland), the tool can be adapted for other cities upon request.
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