New Public Transport Layer in Google Maps

[xayide]

Hello!

I have just read that Google Transit has added a new layer to it's
maps. You can select "public transport" and all the public transport
lines are drawn in the map.

I would like to now how is this layer added. I mean, if i upload my
public transport data in GTFS format, this layer is generated
automatically? or i need to develop it? if i need to develop it, how
should i do that?

thanks in advance!

[Jehiah Czebotar]

This layer in Google maps is generated from the gtfs data different
transit agencies are giving google. Google has chosen not to generate
it for all the gtfs data they have received at the moment because of
data quality issues or because it's just new, but i'm sure they are
working on expanding that coverage. [disclaimer: i don't work for
google so this is just my unerstanding]

Google generally only accepts data directly from transit agencies, or
from 3rd parties working on behalf of the agencies. They prefer not to
accept so called 'unofficial' datasets like quite a few that i
generate (and for good reason).

If you do work with a transit agency you can start that process here:
http://maps.google.com/help/maps/transit/partners/participate.html

--
Jehiah

[Leire B]

Thank you very much for the information! it´s been really useful!

2009/1/16 Jehiah Czebotar <jeh...@gmail.com>

[Aaron Antrim]

Compliments on the transit layer, Google team.  It's a great (and fast-loading) tool to see the complete transit network in context.  Useful for planning one's life (where to live, work, or travel), rather than just an individual trip (GT trip planner).

I noticed that not every agency in Google Transit is included in the transit layer, and that for some agencies which are included, only rail services are shown, not bus lines.

I am curious how these determinations have been made, because I'd like to be able to produce GTFS data that meet standards for inclusion in the transit layer.

Cheers,
Aaron