OpenTripPlanner

Product Overview

OpenTripPlanner (OTP) is a multimodal trip planning software that helps users plan their routes using local public transit systems. Developed by the Portland, Oregon transport agency TriMet in 2009, OTP has been in development for over ten years and has become a popular tool for regional and national journey planning services around the world.

Main Features

OpenTripPlanner's main features include:

• Multimodal trip planning: OTP can suggest routes combining transit, pedestrian, bicycle, and car segments through networks built from OpenStreetMap (OSM) data and GTFS-formatted data.
• Open source: OTP is an open-source software project that welcomes contributions from developers around the world.
• Java library or standalone web server: Users can access OTP's services directly via its web API or using a range of JavaScript client libraries, including modern reactive modular components targeting mobile platforms.
• Supports various transportation modes: OTP can handle a variety of transportation modes, including public transit systems, pedestrian routes, bicycle paths, and car segments.
• Utilizes OpenStreetMap (OSM) data: OTP relies on OSM data to build its networks, making it a great tool for those looking to plan trips using local public transit systems.