The UK government has announced the launch of a system that exploits big data to provide bus passengers with real-time travel info, in the process making public transport a more painless and ...

The UK government is developing a new bus open data portal as part of a £220m package supporting the country’s first long-term bus strategy and funding settlement.

The project Now that the Bus Open Data Service is live, developers will be able to add the information via the service to existing apps or develop new products for passengers. In 2020 the project will ...

Bus operators across England will start publishing information on services through the Bus Open Data Service as of January 2020.

The Bus Open Data Service will enable bus passengers to estimate journey times, plan routes and understand travel costs in advance Credit: Alex Burstow/Getty Images/Alex Burstow/Getty Images ...