Integrating a new region into the Trip Planner is at the high level pretty simple. Only two things are required: 1) GIS/map data for all the streets in the area (including information about bike routes, lanes, trails, etc) and 2) a fee to integrate the data (based on the amount of data and what condition it’s in).
Data
Where to Find It
Typically, the type of data we need can be found at some level of local government–planning, GIS, mapping, etc. If there is bike map for the area, the makers of the map may either have suitable data or know where to get it. Local bike advocacy groups might have or be able to get access to this type of data.
Technical Details
The data should be in the ESRI Shapefile format. We need the shp, dbf, and prj files plus metadata for the attributes.
For each street segment we need these attributes: permanent ID, network node IDs for each end, address range, street name (prefix, name, type, suffix), city, state, zip code, one way info, and any other available attributes that would be helpful in determining suitable bike routes (e.g., number of lanes, speed, cars per day, level of service, and/or whatever other attributes might be available).
Maintenance
We don’t maintain datasets. We can make small changes to live data, but it is best if we periodically get an updated dataset, which we can easily reintegrate (assuming no major changes to the structure of the data).
Integration
The easiest and quickest way to get a new region up and running is to send us a copy of the data and let us integrate it into the Trip Planner. We’ve gone through the process many times and can do it quickly and efficiently.
Hosting
We will host the Trip Planner for all regions on our servers.
Cost
Please contact us to discuss pricing. Our pricing is reasonable and we will negotiate (to some extent) according to your organization’s financial status.
Questions?
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need further information.