
Making Belgian transport data accessible for digital creatives #opentransport
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#ChatGPT can program an NMBS app for you on top of the iRail API!
We asked it to create an overview of all delayed train departures in Brussels South. After a little bit of feedback, it came up with this 👇
Seems like a cool tool for rapidly prototyping an idea!
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Op welk uur van de dag zijn de meeste treinen afgeschaft? Hoeveel treinreizigers werden getroffen? Dat zijn de statistieken die ik wil zien. Dit is behoorlijk nutteloos:
opendata.infrabel.be/explore…
So, that was a rush! Old @NMBS API we scraped from went down. NMBS was so kind to reactivate it... But only for 2 weeks.
@BertMarcelis and an awesome #iRail community just redeployed a new implementation of the entire API so that everything is working again just fine!
Cool! Alexa integration to be released soon! 👇👇
Here you are; note that the skill isn't GA yet. Hope to release it soon... youtu.be/FfMVrMcOK98
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Last but not least: a big thanks to @BertMarcelis for integrating the NMBS-data in to the @iRail API, and to the numerous testers who’s feedback helped to refine the results over the last few weeks! 🙏
Looking for beta testers for a @FitbitDev Versa 2 app that counts down until your next @NMBS train leaves. Inspired by @NextTrainNL gallery.fitbit.com/details/1…
And because the app is never finished, you can contribute to the app written in JavaScript over here: github.com/iRail/fitbit-trai…
Get started with @FitbitDev yourself at dev.fitbit.com
Next week #oSoc20 is kicking off! 80+ students will work on open source and open data projects. We will have a few reusing and working further on iRail data. Stay tuned and follow @oSocode!
⏳Final Countdown. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!
Our team is working hard to make the final preparations for #oSoc20.
Curious about our 10th edition that will take place completely remotely? 🎂
Stay tuned! 👍
We'll update you regularly, so you can be part of it from a distance!
At @IDLabResearch our next API design is being researched. This is one of the papers for efficient updates on route planning results that was recently presented at the @icwe2020 conference.
Want to see a glimpse of our next API? Check out graph.irail.be
Happy I presented our work on efficient live public transit data sharing @ #ICWE2020 next to many great presentations! in short:
-server pushing saves client bandwidth use but raises server cost
-client side algorithm processing allows faster route updates
julianrojas.org/papers/icwe2…
So... Someone appears to be scraping the iRail.be website. This makes so little sense: it's open-source! Just use our API or download our data dumps! It puts stress on our servers paid for by volunteers. Whoever you are: can you get in touch? Thanks 😏
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Rest assured, #osoc20 is happening despite #COVID19. Whether it is in the same space or remote, this year's edition is guaranteed! So don't hesitate, apply: summerofcode.be
Dream come true to share the stage with @Infrabel_NL, talking about real #opendata.
Wij staan vandaag samen met @iRail, @TelraamTelraam en Velopark op #OpenBelgium20!
Open data zijn onmisbaar voor slimmere mobiliteit in ons land. Daarom stellen wij graag onze data ter beschikking op opendata.infrabel.be/pages/h…
#weareinfrabel
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Nu donderdag, nog een aantal plaatsen vrij voor de datadive. Meer info rond mobiliteitsdata van @stadgent, @iRail @Infrabel_NL ...
appsforghent.be/nieuwspost/a…
#data #opendata #appsforghent #datadive #mobiliteit #Gent
Belgium has an #mmtis national access point for transport data with open forum
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About yesterday, thanks for the inspiring talks @pietercolpaert - @iRail and @TelraamTelraam
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Next one: 30 Jan 2020.
Discover how you can use data of NMBS, Infrabel (@iRail) + how to collect open data in your own street & influence mobility decisions with @TelraamTelraam.
Save your spot: meetup.com/nl-NL/DataOps-Ghe…
#irail #telraam #data #dataops #gent #meetup
Just submitted a proposal for an #opemtransport panel at Open Belgium 2020. Anyone else want to organize a session and/or speak? Only 2 weeks left!
The #OpenBelgium20 Call for Speakers is OPEN! Share your thoughts, innovations, challenges and demos on #OpenData and #OpenKnowledge with the community.
Tag the speaker you would like to see at the conference in Hasselt on March 6th!

















