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Cookbook

Brief Descripition

What is a Cookbook?

Our “Cookbook” provides you with basic information, instructions and tips: similar to a classic cookbook. In the same analogy, the cookbook has no “red thread”, so it is only suitable for reading through to a limited extent.

Is something missing or wrong? Please let us know via the contact form.

All pages of the cookbook can be found via the search function. The overview below illustrates what you can search for.

Who we are and where our data comes from

The Open Data Platform Mobility Switzerland (ODMCH) is operated by the System Tasks Customer Information Plus team “SKI+” (German only) with partners/suppliers.

The work of SKI+ is carried out on behalf of the Federal Office of Transport (FOT) and is financed by the Rail Infrastructure Fund (RIF). The work serves as preparation for the NADIM (National Data Networking Infrastructure Mobility). With NADIM, the federal government wants to enable efficient, climate-friendly, multimodal, inclusive and safe mobility and ensure international connectivity with the EU. In addition to ODMCH, the SKI+ team (German only) is also responsible for the Open Journey Planner and is working on the design of the NADIM services.

Against the background of the implementation of the future NADIM, SKI+ is meanwhile publishing uniform (interface) standards (German only) on behalf of the FOT in order to make a positive contribution to the harmonisation of the system landscape in public transport.

You can find out more about the connections and the relevant peripheral systems in our Big Picture.

How you can access our services & data

You can access our services via the programming interface (API).

You can access our data in two ways with equivalent results:

  1. Via a download (→ structured or unstructured)
  2. Via the Comprehensive Knowledge Archive Network (CKAN) programming interface (CKAN-API → howto)
  3. Via the API Manager (see Howto: Access our APIs with API Keys)

Our services & data

Graphical overview

Die folgende Grafik bietet eine Orientierung zu den bereitgestellten Daten, ihren Ursprüngen und Zugriffsmöglichkeiten:

Was man mit diesen Daten machen kann, zeigt beispielhaft die folgende Darstellung einer mit dem OJP berechneten Reisekette:

Services & data

We offer the following services and data, which are described in detail in their respective subpages:

  • Accessibility – Overview: Data related to accessibility for people with disabilities.
  • Real-time, Event and Forecast Data – Overview: Current data from public transport operations (railways, buses, etc.) today/now, including the current daily timetable, current delays (real-time), formation data and forecasts (seat occupancy). As well as planned and unplanned changes to the service offer such as disruptions, cancellations, additional services, moved or non-staffed stops.
  • Timetable data – overview: Large data sets (HRDF, GTFS, NeTEx) with up-to-date timetable information for the entire Swiss public transport system and new/alternative offers (cableways, long-distance buses, etc.).
  • Journey Planner (OJP) and Price Information – Overview: Online timetable information (OJP travel planner) and price information (OJP Fare, OSDM).
  • Historical and Statistical Data – Overview: Number of passengers, tickets etc., number of travelcards sold, as well as historical data, e.g. actual departure times/delays travelled (‘actual data’).
  • Road transport – Overview: Road traffic data: Traffic lights, traffic counters, shared mobility (bicycles/scooters), parking and parking facilities.
  • Master Data and Metadata – Overview: Directories of business organisation, departments and lines, stations, car parks, bicycle parking spaces, etc., as well as basic and metadata, including identifiers (SLNID, SJYID, etc.), means of transport, attributes, etc.
  • Development and miscellaneous – Overview: Tips & Tricks, and tools for developers, as well as various other relevant information.

Further information