Government provides guidance to local authorities on sharing transport data
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published a range of guidance for local authorities in England on sharing their transport data as part of the Government’s wider strategy to support passengers’ journey planning, deliver better services and encourage greater innovation in the sector.
The guidance>>, which aligns to the DfT’s new Transport Data Strategy ‘Innovation through data’>>, provides comprehensive advice around opening up and sharing transport data, including:
- a simple introduction to the basics of sharing data
- data sharing case studies
- advice on a range of data-sharing topics
- recommendations on sources of support.
The guidance also explains how data sharing is helping to support current Department for Transport (DfT) projects>>.
The Government hopes better use of transport data use can improve interconnectivity between different types of transport, support the development of journey-planning apps and improve their accuracy, ultimately helping to make it easier for people to use and plan journeys. In launching the new strategy, Transport Technology Minister Jesse Norman said: ‘Better use of transport data will help to improve journeys for travellers, tackle climate change and grow the economy. The Transport Data Strategy sets out the government’s vision in this area, creating the right framework for the market to innovate and transport users to benefit.’
